US EditionNicki Minaj Says She Will Speak With UN Ambassador About Violence Against Christians In Nigeria
Nicki Minaj and U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz address violence against Christians in Nigeria, where 7,000 have been killed this year, highlighting U.S. efforts to end persecution.
- On Tuesday at the United States Mission to the United Nations in New York, Nicki Minaj highlighted alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria and thanked President Donald Trump for prioritizing the issue.
- The invitation followed Minaj's social-media backing of the president's posts, coming amid administration pressure on Abuja including a State Department designation and aid threats.
- Using a line about unity, Minaj said, `I want to be clear, protecting Christians in Nigeria is not about taking sides or dividing people. It is about uniting humanity,` Minaj added, after a five-minute speech introduced by Mike Waltz.
- The Nigerian government rejected claims of targeted religious persecution, while Bayo Onanuga and experts like Ladd Serwat and Nnamdi Obasi noted the violence affects both Christians and Muslims, urging a nuanced view.
- The episode amplifies a partisan narrative as it feeds a Republican talking point about Christians being targeted in Nigeria, shaping U.S.-Nigeria relations despite experts warning of exaggeration.
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