Nigeria’s Christians Are Under Siege—3,100 Murdered This Year Alone
President Trump wasted no time: he has slapped Nigeria with a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) designation. This declaration blasts open the stark reality—the systematic slaughter of Christians by radical Islamist terror networks must stop.
“Christianity faces an existential threat in Nigeria,” the president declared. “Thousands of believers are being butchered. We will not look the other way.”
Boko Haram. ISIS-West Africa. Fulani jihadists. These groups wage an unrelenting campaign of kidnapping, rape, arson, and mass murder against Christian communities. Villages are razed. Priests are executed. Families are terrorized.
Under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, a CPC labeling carries real teeth—sanctions, aid restrictions, visa bans. This move sends a message: America will hold violators accountable.
Congressman Riley Moore and Chairman Tom Cole have been tasked with immediate action. They will marshal the House Appropriations Committee to report back on augmenting humanitarian relief, bolstering security assistance, and tightening punitive measures.
Republican lawmakers are rallying behind the president. There will be zero tolerance for half-measures. Swift congressional hearings and firm budgetary directives will follow.
The Biden administration’s refusal to recognize Nigeria’s carnage was a dereliction of duty. Today’s decisive reversal restores American credibility and reaffirms our commitment to defend the persecuted.
This is not mere symbolism. It is an unambiguous warning to all state and non-state actors that America stands ready, willing, and able to protect religious freedom worldwide.
The CPC designation is just the beginning. Expect robust legislation, targeted sanctions, and a renewed U.S. strategy to dismantle terrorist networks in West Africa. The era of turning a blind eye is over.
