₦airaland Forum

Press Release

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), Vice Chair and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), and Legislative Branch Subcommittee Vice Chair Riley Moore (R-WV) – who has routinely advocated to end religious persecution – released a statement commending President Trump’s action to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to the alarming and ongoing persecution of Christians across the country:

“Nigeria is the most dangerous nation on Earth to follow Christ. For simply practicing their faith, Christians are actively being kidnapped, attacked, and slaughtered. With President Trump announcing he will be redesignating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, the United States is making clear in one resolute voice: religious persecution will not be tolerated. The scourge of anti-Christian violence and oppression of other religious minorities by radical Islamic terrorists is an affront to religious freedom. This is a critical step in mobilizing leadership and attention to confront evil extremism.

"The House Appropriations Committee will continue standing with the Trump Administration by advancing policies that protect the freedom to live according to one’s faith without fear of violence and retribution. Defending religious liberty worldwide is both a moral duty and a vital American interest. We pray other world leaders will follow and join the global effort to stop extremist violence before more innocent lives are lost.

"This is also another significant reminder of why reopening the government and passing full-year appropriations bills is so critically important. Mr. President, we are prepared to act on instituting the America First agenda through our FY26 bill. As soon as the Democrat shutdown ends, we will continue moving full-year appropriations across the finish line to uphold your priorities. We know you’ll be ready at your desk with a pen in hand.”

Issue Background:

The House Appropriations Committee stands firmly with the President by advancing policies that promote accountability, condition assistance on cooperation, and expand funding to defend those persecuted for their faith. The Fiscal Year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations bill reported by the Committee increases support for international religious freedom programs and strengthens oversight to ensure the United States leads by example. After the Biden Administration failed to act four years in a row to address this crisis in Nigeria through a CPC designation, the bill requires the Department of State to justify any failure to implement recommendations from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom and directs continued funding for programs supporting communities in Nigeria targeted by extremist violence. President Trump’s decisive action ahead of congressional enactment underscores the urgency of this human rights crisis and reinforces bipartisan support for defending religious freedom worldwide.

https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/cole-diaz-balart-moore-commend-president-trumps-cpc-designation-nigeria-action

US House Appropriations Committee is responsible for reviewing budgets and providing oversight

Christians have suffered hell In Nigeria

Defending religious liberty worldwide is both a moral duty and a vital American interest.
gbammm


Their mind go dey, Islamabad don reck serious havoc from 2010 till date. It got worse under Buhari

Let's say it as it is, no sugarcoating

Absolutely


Christians have suffered hell In Nigeria

Just freaking say it as it is without coloration.

Every headline related to this topic just gives me joy.....

When you think you are unstoppable, something or someone more powerful than you will definitely prove you wrong.....It's an unwritten law of nature.....

Terrorists and their sympathizers, you're all f**ked!!!

Don't say, do, or THREATEN to do anything that's detrimental to the security, success, or reputation of Nigeria…

But Apc government of today did more than the above in 2011

United States of America, the most dangerous country on earth to be black.

Tinubu didn't see this coming. Öku di over

Of course, it is also a disgraced country

It’s either we fix our country or face indirect colonialism..
It’s a win win in our fight against insecurity

When last Tinubu even travel for his usual vacation

He just dey fear

Dear president Donald Trump, please send help speedily, the martyrdom of Christians has been on going for decades despite our cries and please.

Thank you for your hasty attention to this matter

Aswear this mata still dey do me like film trick, honestly it's long over due, u can imagine since 2009 we av been fighting boko Haram till tomorrow haba mana, dem swear for us no, some folks simply don't want this terrorism to end, una cup don full dey trowey, trump pls do send ur soldiers ASAP

Ezeama400:
Christians have suffered hell In Nigeria

yet Nigeria has the wealthiest pastors and the largest church auditoriums. E no go better for Trump and his IPOB supporters. Shebi na “Christian genocide” dump dead bodies inside Awkuzu river abi. Even Ozubulu church massacre na “Christian genocide”.

santopelele:
Tinubu didn't see this coming. Öku di over

Even me nor see this one coming wahlai

Tinubu 2027 coming back as president is gone.

Yes that's true.

Being a Christian in middle belt and north is like living in hell knowing you'll die at any moment.

The number one person I wish they can eliminate is that gumi of a thing

Whatever the situation, it's not exactly lucrative to be a Nigerian at this age and time except your father is wike

Gods please safe us from what is happening because we tried. Where ever the help will come, let. It come quickly

Sannisege:
yet Nigeria has the wealthiest pastors and the largest church auditoriums. E no go better for Trump and his IPOB supporters.

but it will be better with bokoharam bandits and terriost like you.dont worry USA will soon gift you a bomb since that's what you love most

HonNL:
https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/cole-diaz-balart-moore-commend-president-trumps-cpc-designation-nigeria-action

US House Appropriations Committee is responsible for reviewing budgets and providing oversight

Grammar upon grammare, adjective upon adjectives! Not their fault, their president and their Congress sensational speakers on Nigeria; had it been our president was not surrounded by too much sycophants , this insubordination will not arise.