The United States House Appropriations Committee says it would not ignore the killing of Christians in Nigeria.
In a post on its verified X handle on Wednesday, the committee stressed that religious freedom remains a key priority in its National Security and Related Programs, NSRP, bill.
“Directed by President Donald Trump, Appropriators led an on-the-ground mission to inform a report on Christian persecution in Nigeria and guide policy recommendations.
“Religious freedom and atrocity response are central to our NSRP bill,” the committee wrote.
This comes after an on-the-ground mission to Nigeria by a delegation of US appropriators acting under President Donald Trump’s directive.
The visit formed part of efforts to assess the state of religious violence and shape future congressional action.
Recall that Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, confirmed on Sunday that he hosted the US delegation during what he described as ongoing security consultations between both countries.
Ribadu stated that the discussions built on earlier meetings in Washington and focused on counter-terrorism cooperation, regional stability and strengthening an already “strategic security partnership.
‘We won’t look away’ — US Congress on Christian persecution in Nigeria