The U.S. House of Representatives has reignited global attention on Nigeria’s worsening religious crisis as lawmakers push a fresh resolution condemning the mass killings of Christians and demanding that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government be held accountable.
The resolution, sponsored by Representative Riley M. Moore of West Virginia, aligns with former U.S. President Donald Trump’s October 31, 2025, move to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) — a classification reserved for nations accused of severe violations of religious freedom. The six-page document, now circulating among key congressional committees, alleges that Nigeria has become one of the deadliest places on earth for Christians.
According to Moore’s report shared via his verified X handle, the violence against Christians in Nigeria has reached staggering levels. “Between 50,000 and 100,000 Christians have been martyred for their faith since 2009, with over 7,000 killed in 2025 alone — an average of 35 every single day,” the resolution reads. It adds that more than 19,000 churches have been destroyed and that attacks in Benue and Plateau States claimed over 9,500 lives between May 2023 and May 2025.
The resolution directly accuses groups like Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and Fulani militants of conducting what it calls “a calculated campaign of religious cleansing.” Lawmakers insist that the attacks are neither random nor communal but a systematic attempt to wipe out Christian communities through massacres, kidnappings, and sexual violence.
Trump’s redesignation of Nigeria as a CPC opens the door for Washington to impose sanctions, restrict aid, and increase diplomatic pressure on Abuja. Lawmakers argue that the Tinubu administration has “repeatedly denied” the existence of targeted Christian persecution despite mounting evidence, satellite images, and eyewitness accounts from affected communities. The report also urges the repeal of blasphemy laws and the immediate release of citizens imprisoned over their faith.
“The United States cannot stay silent while thousands are slaughtered simply for believing in Christ,” Moore said, calling for a united global response. He emphasized that Washington must deploy every diplomatic, economic, and security tool to “end impunity for perpetrators, protect Christian communities, and demand accountability from Nigeria’s leaders.”
This development has stirred international debate, with rights organizations such as Open Doors USA, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, and Amnesty International backing the resolution’s findings. They insist that unless Nigeria faces strict international pressure, the violence will continue unchecked. The resolution now awaits bipartisan debate as faith-based groups worldwide rally behind America’s renewed focus on Nigeria’s religious crisis.
