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US and Nigeria to Form Task Force on Christian P+rsecution Allegations — State Department Official

The United States says it will partner with the Nigerian government to develop a joint task force aimed at addressing allegations of Christian p+rsecution in the country.

Jonathan Pratt, a senior official at the US State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs, disclosed this on Thursday while testifying at a congressional hearing held in Washington, DC. Pratt said the move follows a directive from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Earlier this week, Nigeria sent a high-level delegation to the US to discuss the allegations after President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” (CPC).

The delegation is led by National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and includes Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi.

Pratt told lawmakers that the Nigerian team is scheduled to meet with State Department officials as well as officials from the Department of War, following Trump’s instruction to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria.

“The secretary of state has directed us at the State Department to work with the Nigerian government on an action plan and to set up a task force to address this issue and use all of the tools that are at our disposal to focus minds and focus attention on this issue,” Pratt said.

He explained that the strategy would be largely diplomatic but would also involve security cooperation, policing, economic assistance, and other support programmes. 

“This would span from security to policing to economic. We want to look at all of these tools and have a comprehensive strategy to get the best result possible,” he added.

Jacob McGee, deputy assistant secretary in the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, described the CPC designation as a “conversation starter” that is expected to increase engagement with Nigeria, noting that “ultimately, this is their responsibility.”

Source: https://x.com/instablog9ja/status/1991630659392082395?s=46

Humn! So much injustice against believers across this nation. The gunmen attack @ the CAC church in Ilorin is a tip of the iceberg

The US and Nigeria are working together to address a sensitive issue.

This is where the failure will start from, the US will know the true meaning of sabotage, the fight against these killings is dead on arrival if our government will be involved

Good news allover Nigeria today.

The south east is currently experiencing the best day of their lives . While Nigeria as a whole has been plunged into celebration.

Christians are one of the dominant religions in Nigeria, they are free to proselyte and preach their beliefs without been indered or harrassed by the federal government. So I wonder who is persecuting them.

Christians are a victim of terrorism, banditry and insurgency same as Muslims and other religions, in Nigeria.

Waste of time, waste of resources. Evidence full grounds and you still want to form Task Force! While forming Task Force people are being slaughtered in the name of religion intolerance. How long do we have to wait until terrorism and terrorists are completely eradicated from Nigeria...how long to wait? Omo!

Always begging for economic aids and assistance, looking for diplomatic solution so the sponsors of terrorists will continue their business as usual. Look at the recent kidnapped student, they're demanding 100m each, imagine the returns to these devills

Evaloyal2J:
Always begging for economic aids and assistance, looking for diplomatic solution so the sponsors of terrorists will continue their business as usual. Look at the recent kidnapped student, they're demanding 100m each, imagine the returns to these devills

These Oyinbo people are not serious. They easily scammed by people in government..

This is it, and please be fast.

Expose, sanction and prosecute their sponsors while at it.

Nigeria needs all genuine assistance it could get.

Winterhaven:
Christians are one of the dominant religions in Nigeria, they are free to proselyte and preach their beliefs without been indered or harrassed by the federal government. So I wonder who is persecuting them.

Christians are a victim of terrorism, banditry and insurgency same as Muslims and other religions, in Nigeria.

What of States governments like Kano where hisbah is enforcing no sale of food during Ramadan period?

This is a welcome development.

WhizdomXX:
What of States governments like Kano where hisbah is enforcing no sale of food during Ramadan period?

how does that translate to "Christians are been persecuted in Nigeria"? Does kano state represent the whole of Nigeria? It's obvious you guys don't even know the meaning of persecution...

The South west especially all Tinubu supporters are on overdrive, celebrating an APC judgment from Burdillion and GAC members.

The SE will respond sonnest as the SW and the media propagandist' are busy exposing the shallow nature of sophisticated people.

bluepreek:
Good news allover Nigeria today.

The south east is currently experiencing the best day of their lives . While Nigeria as a whole has been plunged into celebration.

Winterhaven:
how does that translate to "Christians are been persecuted in Nigeria"? Does kano state represent the whole of Nigeria? It's obvious you guys don't even know the meaning of persecution...

Lol. I only called kano, there are 12 out of 36 states practicing these laws, not even including Kaduna that does it yet not a sharia state. What of the case of the yoruba school teacher that was stoned to death because she touched a bag that contained a quran inside? Sounds normal to you right?! Is there any State with majority christain population that has similar laws for Christains? Is Nigeria not secular anymore? Jihadists kill in the name of Allah and imams are not cautioning them or speaking out against them. GOD have mercy.

WhizdomXX:
Lol. I only called kano, there are 12 out of 36 states practicing these laws, not even including Kaduna that does it yet not a sharia state. What of the case of the yoruba school teacher that was stoned to death because she touched a bag that contained a quran inside? Sounds normal to you right?! Is there any State with majority christain population that has similar laws for Christains? Is Nigeria not secular anymore? Jihadists kill in the name of Allah and imams are not cautioning them or speaking out against them. GOD have mercy.

That is the radicality of Islam and it affects all and sundry, not only Christians. Before you reply me, do well to pick up a dictionary and read the meaning of persecution.

Islamic radicality is a menace to the society which affects Christians, Muslims, pagans , traditional worshippers and the likes. You guys are the ones that chose to make it about Christianity.

oyichi:
This is where the failure will start from, the US will know the true meaning of sabotage, the fight against these killings is dead on arrival if our government will be involved

US is not interested in any killing. They are not happy that Nigeria is looking towards China for economy collaboration. Trump statement has achieved their intentions. FG is already opening doors for them, they will praise Nigeria government effort in curbing insecurity very soon.

We welcome the US partnership in fighting terrorism all over the country. Hopefully, it’s going to be a honest, open, and respectful partnership that aims only to help Nigeria deal with the terrorists. No hidden agenda, no bringing up of our relationship with China and BRICS.

Good! And let churches inform their members to always report any such related matters to these joint task force with prompt response. This will limit such act if well utilized and let all the churches burnt be rebuilt in the same places or nearby with much compesation

Winterhaven:
That is the radicality of Islam and it affects all and sundry, not only Christians. Before you reply me, do well to pick up a dictionary and read the meaning of persecution.

Islamic radicality is a menace to the society which affects Christians, Muslims, pagans , traditional worshippers and the likes. You guys are the ones that chose to make it about Christianity.

What is the solution to stop this radicality?

seunmsg:
We welcome the US partnership in fighting terrorism all over the country. Hopefully, it’s going to be a honest, open, and respectful partnership that aims only to help Nigeria deal with the terrorists. No hidden agenda, no bringing up of our relationship with China and BRICS.

For as long as Igbos are marginalised, US will use that opportunity to blackmail Tinubu into agreeing to whatever the US wants. Tinubu has no choice but to dance to US tunes.

Mind you, I don't belive the US will help to eradicate Igbo marginalisation. They need that to remain in place so that they can maximally cage Tinubu into submission

Engagement is a good thing.

Similar to alliance to formed with sadam , hosni Mubarak, Charles Taylor, ghadafi etc to enter their countries before they and their fellow terrorists were obliterated from face of the earth . We welcome that treatment for mr.tinubu so that he will learn in a bitter way what America can do to serve as a deterrent to Christianity persecutors world wide

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Nigerian military will sell them out to Boko Haram and other terrorists. They better have a rethink. Every plan of attack will be leaked to the terrorists. Forewarned is forearmed.

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The criminal terrorist government will frustrate the Americans and disgraced themselves again.

It's too risky and difficult to work with this terrorist APC people.


No agenda, no purpose other than to remain in power and kill people and destroy businesses.

Devil's in leadership position


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Action plan without military action and eliminating the political and religious leaders of terrorism is useless.

Wailers will soon start calling the US betrayars.

What they lobbied for is for Trump to come and blow away the North and install Obi as President.

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OfoIgbo:
For as long as Igbos are marginalised, US will use that opportunity to blackmail Tinubu into agreeing to whatever the US wants. Tinubu has no choice but to dance to US tunes.

Mind you, I don't belive the US will help to eradicate Igbo marginalisation. They need that to remain in place so that they can maximally cage Tinubu into submission

These people and grandiose delusion

Racoon:
Humn! So much injustice against believers across this nation. The gunmen attack @ the CAC church in Ilorin is a tip of the iceberg

Gunmen have also attacked mosques.

Good.
Collaboration btw the two will unravel a lot and USA will be able to expose it if politics,ethnicity will not allow politicians to divulge who and whatever is fuelling killings all over the place.