US Lawmaker Urges President Tinubu to Act on Religious Persecution Allegations!
Reported By Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa
A U.S. Congressman, Bill Huizenga (RโMI), has called on Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to take urgent action over allegations of attacks on Christian communities, warning that failure to act could carry dire consequences for Nigeriaโs stability and international standing. [1]
Speaking during an exclusive interview with Arise News in Washington, D.C., Huizenga expressed frustration at what he described as a dismissive response by Nigerian authorities toward recurring violent attacks. He underscored the need for concrete steps to protect all Nigerians and hold accountable those responsible for religiously motivated violence. [2]
โWe were too late on Rwanda, we were too late on South Sudan. Letโs not be too late again on this one,โ Huizenga said, pleading with the Nigerian government to take decisive measures. [1]
Key Points:
- Huizenga emphasised that while military intervention is unlikely, economic pressure and targeted sanctions are viable tools for the U.S. to influence change.
- He accused Nigerian officials of failing to show adequate plans or transparency in addressing attacks against Christian and Christianโadjacent populations. [2]
- The call comes amid heated debate in U.S. Congress over designating Nigeria a โCountry of Particular Concernโ for religious freedom. [4]
Why It Matters:
- The recommendations from U.S. lawmakers place pressure on Nigeriaโs diplomatic and security posture regarding religiouslyโtinged violence.
- Failure to respond could jeopardise foreign aid, trade relations, and Nigeriaโs reputation as a multifaith state.
- The allegations and international focus underscore the complex reality of violence in Nigeriaโwhere communal, ethnic, herderโfarmer, and extremist factors overlap. [5]
This development heralds a critical juncture for Nigeriaโs foreign relations and internal governance of minority protection.
Citations:
- Vanguard News: www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/alleged-genocide-fg-not-doing-enough-to-end-christian-killings-us-congressman/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- Daily Post Nigeria: dailypost.ng/2025/11/11/trumps-threat-im-not-convinced-nigerian-govt-takes-christian-genocide-allegation-seriously-us-congressman/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- Daily Post Nigeria: dailypost.ng/2025/11/11/genocide-why-trump-isnt-likely-to-take-military-action-against-nigeria-us-lawmaker/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- Military.com: www.military.com/daily-news/2025/11/07/new-bill-calls-stronger-us-response-religious-persecution-nigeria.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- Politico: www.politico.com/news/2025/11/02/nigeria-rejects-us-military-threat-over-alleged-christian-killings-00632931?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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