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owobokiri:
New U.S. bill seeks visa bans, asset freezes for Nigerian Miyetti Allah, Fulani Militias

A new bill before the United States Congress has proposed targeted sanctions on individuals and groups accused of orchestrating severe violations of religious freedom in Nigeria, marking a fresh phase in Washington’s growing scrutiny of Nigeria’s human rights record.

The bill, introduced on Tuesday by Christopher Smith, U.S. lawmaker specifically named the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore as culpable entities.

It recommended visa restrictions and asset freezes on members of the groups allegedly linked to religiously motivated violence.

Smith, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, commended President Donald Trump for redesignating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), a classification under U.S. law reserved for nations that engage in or tolerate “particularly severe violations” of religious freedom.

In the bill, Smith also urged the U.S. government to classify “Fulani-Ethnic Militias” operating in Benue and Plateau States as Entities of Particular Concern (EPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA).

“EPCs refer to non-state actors that have been implicated in major violations of religious freedom. Other groups previously placed under this category include Boko Haram, ISIS-West Africa, ISIS-Sahel, the Houthis, and the Taliban”, he added.

The legislative move coincided with a separate statement from Ted Cruz (Senator) who renewed calls for accountability against Nigerian officials accused of turning a blind eye to alleged persecution of Christians.

“I intend to be very explicit about who they are in the coming days and weeks,” Cruz warned.

Cruz had earlier, in October, introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, which proposed sanctions on federal and state officials who “promoted, enacted, or maintained Nigerian blasphemy laws” through policy, legislation, or executive directives.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian government has consistently dismissed such allegations as misguided and politically motivated, maintaining that religion is not the primary driver of the country’s complex security challenges.

FG argue that insecurity in Nigeria stems largely from criminality, banditry, and socioeconomic factors, not from deliberate state-backed religious persecution.

LINK:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/businessday.ng/news/article/new-u-s-bill-seeks-visa-bans-asset-freezes-for-nigerian-miyetti-allah-fulani-militias/%3famp

badaru911:
.... If you checked past post on nairaland,you may find it or you Google it up. The Arabic inscription was adopted by the British under Lord Lugard and incorporated into the Nigeria army emblem. It means " Victory is from GOD alone"..
The emblem was designed by General David Ejoor,an Urhobo by tribe from Niger Delta and a Christian.... So it isn't a Muslim that put it there and not because of Islam or any religion...

badaru911:
.. Also check nairaland past post, you will also find it or Google it up. The Nigerian army had clarified it. There's also the counterpart, The Nigerian Army School of Christian Affairs ..

Max24:
People like El - Rufai should be number 1 on the list. The way he treated Christians in Southern Kaduna calls for investigation. He and his arrogant children should be called out.

Scozay:
"Anambra governor, Chukwuma Soludo, says Nigeria’s security challenges are far more complex than a religious war between Christians and Muslims — debunking claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Christians are under attack in the country."

https://briefly.ng/soludo-to-trump-if-africa-followed-your-logic-wed-have-invaded-us-over-police-killing-of-blacks/

Ezeama400:
Why didn’t he do that for the past two years?

He’s busy chasing 2027

President Bola Tinubu will meet with his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, in the coming days to discuss allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, the Presidency has said.

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, confirmed the planned meeting on Friday, noting that both leaders share a commitment to combating insurgency and terrorism.

Both President Bola Tinubu and President Donald Trump have shared interest in the fight against insurgency and all forms of terrorism against humanity,” Bwala said in a statement.

He added that the meeting could take place either at the State House in Abuja or at the White House in Washington, depending on scheduling and diplomatic arrangements.

The announcement follows Trump’s recent remarks accusing the Nigerian government of ignoring attacks on Christians — a claim that has drawn widespread reactions at home and abroad. The former U.S. president also warned that Washington could suspend aid or take military action if the Nigerian government fails to address the alleged persecution.

Bwala defended the government’s record, highlighting the Tinubu administration’s efforts in tackling insecurity across the country. He also acknowledged Trump’s past support for Nigeria in the fight against terrorism.

“President Trump has assisted Nigeria a lot by authorising the sale of arms to Nigeria, and President Tinubu has adequately utilised the opportunity in the fight against terrorism, for which we have massive results to show,” he said.

tungamaje:
There's nothing America can do. I remember Saddam Hussein boasting more than that when the Americans were about to invade his country. But it didn't take up to a week for him to be smoked out of his with his beard and hair looking like the biblical Nebuchadnezzar's. Nigeria will defeat America according to hell anus

helinues:
What would be his justification, you can help him by telling us where precisely in Nigeria is christian persecution taking place