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• Congress to debate ‘Christian Persecution’ in Nigeria on Thursday

By : Lawrence Njoku


UNITED States (U.S.) lawmaker, Riley Moore, has dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s denial of the targeted killing of Christians as “completely false”.

Moore said Tinubu’s denial was to “protect his interests,” adding that Nigeria’s political leaders were “complicit” in the killing of Christians.

In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Moore noted Tinubu’s statement, claiming that the “characterisation of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality” as incorrect.

Meanwhile, the Congress will, on Thursday, debate the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

This was as International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule (Intersociety) raised fresh claims 99 Christians were, again, killed in Nigeria in 14 days.

“Unfortunately, that is completely false. There are states in Nigeria that have blasphemy laws. People are facing the death penalty for blasphemy against Islam,” the U.S. lawmaker said. “I know President Tinubu is in a difficult position, and trying to protect his interests there in the country. But they are complicit in this to some degree or another for a statement like this.”

Moore cited the case of an Adamawa Christian farmer, Sunday Jackson, who was sentenced to death for defending himself against a killer herdsman.

“There is serious persecution in Nigeria,” Moore said.

CONGRESS is set to convene a hearing on Thursday to examine allegations of widespread persecution of Christians in Nigeria, following President Donald Trump’s recent decision to redesignate the country as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC).

The session will be led by Congressman Chris Smith, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, and a vocal advocate for stronger U.S. action on reported religious violence in Nigeria.

Smith previously introduced a congressional resolution naming the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore as responsible actors in several attacks. The resolution recommends visa bans and asset freezes against members of the groups.

It also called on White House to classify “Fulani-Ethnic Militias” operating in states such as Benue and Plateau under the Entities of Particular Concern (EPC) framework established by the International Religious Freedom Act.

Witnesses scheduled to testify include Jonathan Pratt, senior bureau official at the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs, and Jacob McGee, deputy assistant secretary at the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour.

A second panel is expected to feature Nina Shea, senior fellow and director at the Centre for Religious Freedom; Bishop Wilfred Anagbe of the Makurdi Catholic Diocese; and Oge Onubogu, director and senior fellow for the Africa Programme at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

INTERSOCIETY alleged in a statement yesterday that 99 Christians were killed within the last 14 days.

It stated that the killing occurred between October 28 and November 11, adding that 114 others were kidnapped by the group that carried out the action, called Jihadist militants.

The report was signed by the Head, Intersociety, Emeka Umeagbalasi, and two human rights lawyers, Joy Igboeli and Ogochukwu Obi.

https://guardian.ng/news/genocide-u-s-lawmaker-alleges-tinubu-lying-protecting-own-interest/

Nlfpmod

Of course TINUBU and his gang are playing politics with an issue that is common knowledge

Tinubu’s denial was to “protect his interests,” adding that Nigeria’s political leaders were “complicit” in the killing of Christians.

Before nko? Apart from lying, rigging and playing politics, What is the cursed administration good at?.

Because of 2027 elections, Tinubu dey fear to offend the North so he will never genuinely fight BH and Banditry.

Why can't these people just mind their business. The gun violence in your country, what have you done about it?

Nigeria is not amongnst the country you Us can bully. Know that and have a peace of mind

slivertongue:
Tinubu’s denial was to “protect his interests,” adding that Nigeria’s political leaders were “complicit” in the killing of Christians.

Please no mouth foaming. Just tell us where precisely Christian persecution is happening in Nigeria and who is persecuting them?

You guys can't be relaying same thing with no substance. Prove it to us that christian persecution is happening under this government

The US is damn serious on these issues. Our politicians and leaders don’t value human lives.

Everything to them is an attack on their political careers.

EyeCumInPeace:
Because of 2027 elections, Tinubu dey fear to offend the North so he will never genuinely fight BH and Banditry.

Offend the North in what way? Northerners are dying in their numbers and your tin-god chose and sanctioned the already tried and failed "peace deal and negotiation" approach, yet you say he's afraid to offend the North. How else can he offend the North beyond failing to protect their lives?

helinues:
Please no mouth foaming. Just tell us where precisely Christian persecution is happening in Nigeria and who is persecuting them?

You guys can't be relaying same thing with no substance. Prove it to us that christian persecution is happening under this government

You hate Nigeria so much that ur narrow interest is at fire in everything u do

Jagabanfromcali:
You hate Nigeria so much that ur narrow interest is at fire in everything u do

I said no mouth foaming. If you don't have answer to my questions, please don't nag

helinues:
Please no mouth foaming. Just tell us where precisely Christian persecution is happening in Nigeria and who is persecuting them?

You guys can't be relaying same thing with no substance. Prove it to us that christian persecution is happening under this government

It is sad that your likes are denying the ongoing killings in plateau, benue southern kaduna etc because you think it will hurt tinubu's administration. Unfortunately for you folks the truth is already common place, the first lady had gone to plateau to donate billions to sacked communities and her comments are in the public. Propaganda can't twist facts. The more you try to twist it the more tinubu is seen as an complice

slivertongue:
It is sad that your likes are denying the ongoing killings in plateau, benue southern kaduna etc because you think it will hurt tinubu's administration. Unfortunately for you folks the truth is already common place, the first lady had gone to plateau to donate billions to sacked communities and her comments are in the public. Propaganda can't twist facts. The more you try to twist it the more tinubu is seen as an complice

But your references didn't happen under this government. Did you travel to Pluto when targeted killing was happening in those areas hence just complaining now?

You people have been so mischievous with this narration

It also called on White House to classify “Fulani-Ethnic Militias” operating in states such as Benue and Plateau under the Entities of Particular Concern (EPC) framework established by the International Religious Freedom Act.

helinues:
But your references didn't happen under this government. Did you travel to Pluto when targeted killing was happening in those areas hence just complaining now?

You people have been so mischievous with this narration

The December 2023 killings in Bokkos, Mangu, the killings in the same area in 2024, and the killings in those areas plus others in Bladi, Riyom, Bassa in 2025 are common knowledge. The Yelwata killings and the recents killings and abduction in southern kaduna is already in the public so stop making nuisance of yourself by trying to apply kindergarten logic

slivertongue:
The December 2023 killings in Bokkos, Mangu, the killings in the same area in 2024, and the killings in those areas plus others in Bladi, Riyom, Bassa in 2025 are common knowledge. The Yelwata killings and the recents killings and abduction in southern kaduna is already in the public so stop making nuisance of yourself by trying to apply kindergarten logic

So all those places are strictly christian dominated areas?

helinues:
So all those places are strictly christian dominated areas?

Stop displaying illiteracy with failed logic. The facts are well known to even the international community

slivertongue:
Stop displaying illiteracy with failed logic. The facts are well known to even the international community

Again, i didn't ask you to start foaming in the mouth, just answer my question

This Riley Moore should just rest abeg

They are policing Nigeria, South Africa yet they can't even police themselves with daily killings going on in their own country. The same people now frolicking with a terrorist-turned Syria President. Such is the hypocrisy of the west who are the major sponsors of terrorism in the world.

Of course! Bola Tinubu is only obsessed with political power but forgotten he once acknowledged Christian Genocide himself

EyeCumInPeace:
Because of 2027 elections, Tinubu dey fear to offend the North so he will never genuinely fight BH and Banditry.

Offend north how?

Was he not in APC and one of the leaders when they invited the killer fulanis?

AMINDA:
Offend the North in what way? Northerners are dying in their numbers and your tin-god chose and sanctioned the already tried and failed "peace deal and negotiation" approach, yet you say he's afraid to offend the North. How else can he offend the North beyond failing to protect their lives?

Was he not one of the main leaders and decision makers in APC when the below took place?

Dotherightthing:
This Riley Moore should just rest abeg

Owapeegmudia agodi chairman

helinues:
Please no mouth foaming. Just tell us where precisely Christian persecution is happening in Nigeria and who is persecuting them?

You guys can't be relaying same thing with no substance. Prove it to us that christian persecution is happening under this government

I doubt if you are a card carrying member of APC. I can show you mine. But Honestly, some of your comments make it seem like you’re either trying to gaslight people or you’re blind to what’s happening across Nigeria. Why don’t you do your own research go to a Muslim dominated area and shout blasphemy slogans. Let’s see what happens.

ruggedtimi:
I doubt if you are a card carrying member of APC. I can show you mine. But Honestly, some of your comments make it seem like you’re either trying to gaslight people or you’re blind to what’s happening across Nigeria. Why don’t you do your own research go to a Muslim dominated area and shout blasphemy slogans. Let’s see what happens.

Who is this please?

Greenback:
Owapeegmudia agodi chairman

Ordeh!!!

P11gsamakar

Everyone knows insecurity is higher than days of Buhari incompetence
People are killed violently daily, but their sympathisers don't want to hear or READ the truth.

Dotherightthing:
This Riley Moore should just rest abeg

Agbado why? Are you enjoying the death of innocent Nigerians?