At a joint congressional briefing in Washington, U.S. lawmakers openly challenged the Nigerian government’s stance on ongoing violence across the country, insisting that recent massacres are targeted and increasing, especially against Christian communities. The session, part of a Trump-mandated investigation, was led by House Appropriations Vice Chair Mario Díaz-Balart, who criticized Abuja’s response as deeply inadequate.
Officials from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom told Congress that abductions, village raids, and church burnings have intensified, with Christians reportedly attacked at more than double the rate of Muslims. Experts, including Dr. Ebenezer Obadare, dismissed Nigerian claims that the killings are not religiously motivated, alleging state security failures and corruption.
Lawmakers pushed for tighter oversight of U.S. aid, stronger sanctions, and potential military action, warning that the upcoming bipartisan report will not accept “sugar-coated” narratives from Abuja.
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