US Lawmakers Set To Meet Over Escalating Violence In Nigeria

Oladipupo Olamiposi
@olamiposioladipupo247606
2 months ago

The United States House Appropriations Committee will today host a joint congressional briefing to examine the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

In a notice shared on X by Congressman Riley Moore, he confirmed that the Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chair Mario Díaz-Balart will lead the session.

According to him, he will be joined by colleagues from the Appropriations Committee, as well as members of the Foreign Affairs and Financial Services Committees.

He said the briefing will also feature input from representatives of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom and other subject-matter experts as part of moves to gather critical testimony to inform a comprehensive report as directed by President Donald Trump.

According to the announcement, the session aims to draw attention “to spotlight the escalating violence and targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria.”

It added that “The roundtable will gather critical testimony to inform a comprehensive report – directed by President Trump – on the massacre of Nigerian Christians and the steps Congress can take to support the White House’s efforts to protect vulnerable faith communities worldwide.”

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