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The United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, has urged the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to protect Christian communities from attacks and ensure the safe return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their homes. Nigerianpolitical news

Garcia made the call during a visit to Abuja, where he held a series of high-level meetings with senior Nigerian government officials aimed at strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria strategic partnership in areas including security cooperation, justice sector reform, digital transformation, commercial diplomacy and regional stability.

According to a statement on the visit, Garcia met with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye; the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi; the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani; and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

During discussions on defence and security, the U.S. official welcomed Nigeria’s increased engagement under the U.S.-Nigeria Joint Working Group (JWG), established to address concerns linked to Nigeria’s Country of Particular Concern designation. Nigerianpolitical news

Garcia, however, stressed that more needed to be done to safeguard Christian communities from violent attacks, while calling for greater commitment and resources toward facilitating the safe return of internally displaced persons to their communities.

He expressed optimism ahead of the next meeting of the Joint Working Group, scheduled to hold in Washington, D.C., in August, where both countries are expected to review progress made on agreed areas of cooperation.

Garcia’s meeting with the Attorney General of the Federation focused on strengthening collaboration in the prosecution of terrorism-related cases, improving criminal accountability and promoting religious freedom.

In separate talks with the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, discussions centred on expanding opportunities for U.S. investment and increasing private sector participation in Nigeria’s growing digital economy.

As part of his engagements, Garcia also met with senior executives of leading U.S. energy and technology companies to explore ways of improving Nigeria’s business environment and deepening investment opportunities between both ccountries

The visit underscored ongoing efforts by both governments to deepen bilateral cooperation in security, governance, economic growth and regional stability.

JomoGbomo2:
One of the major reasons why this Plateau/Benue herder crisis is persistent till now is because the problem has never been properly defined; as long as it is defined as Muslims/Christian crises; it will never be solved…..it’s like in mathematics; once you don’t define “x” properly; you can’t solve the equation….you may even get a answer if you are a good manipulator but it will be a wrong answer.

This issue is a farmers Vs herder problem; (not Muslims vs Christian), the solutions should be drawn from this perspective. It has been going on for more than 40yrs now and until it is properly defined and addressed for what it is; the cycle will continue

Omooba77:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/protect-christians-from-attacks-u-s-official-urges-nigeria/

JomoGbomo2:
One of the major reasons why this Plateau/Benue herder crisis is persistent till now is because the problem has never been properly defined; as long as it is defined as Muslims/Christian crises; it will never be solved…..it’s like in mathematics; once you don’t define “x” properly; you can’t solve the equation….you may even get a answer if you are a good manipulator but it will be a wrong answer.

This issue is a farmers Vs herder problem; (not Muslims vs Christian), the solutions should be drawn from this perspective. It has been going on for more than 40yrs now and until it is properly defined and addressed for what it is; the cycle will continue

Eba50:
even christian saboteurs plenty full Nigeria. CAN is one of them

JomoGbomo2:
One of the major reasons why this Plateau/Benue herder crisis is persistent till now is because the problem has never been properly defined; as long as it is defined as Muslims/Christian crises; it will never be solved…..it’s like in mathematics; once you don’t define “x” properly; you can’t solve the equation….you may even get a answer if you are a good manipulator but it will be a wrong answer.

This issue is a farmers Vs herder problem; (not Muslims vs Christian), the solutions should be drawn from this perspective. It has been going on for more than 40yrs now and until it is properly defined and addressed for what it is; the cycle will continue

thatigboman:
oga, it is 100% christain/muslim crisis with the muslims being the aggressors

onuman:
Benue-Plateau is not Ful...ani land.
Benue-Plateau people are traditionally farmers, not cattle rearers.
Benue-Plateau people are mostly Christians.
Fula are Muslims and are from the Sahel region.
Genocide against Christians is what has been going on in the Benue-Plateau.

JomoGbomo2:
You can say that again but it doesn’t make it true. As long as we don’t define the problem properly, we will never get the solution.

thedio:
Enough of this xtians bruhaha. Nigerians life and properties need to be protected. If US think the xtians are targeted they should give them asylum

wildernessVoice:
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Is that you're plan..?
Christians should leave the country for terrorists to occupy...?
It's Death on arrival.
With or without US support; the God that deliver us from Danfodio shall deliver us from his children.