Tinubu Govt to Face Two Panels as US Puts Nigeria on Trial over Alleged Christian Persecution
Lawmakers will examine whether Nigeria has done enough to curb attacks and punish perpetrators, with two panels set to testify at the hearing.
- On Monday, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa chairman Chris Smith announced a hearing for Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building to assess Nigeria's religious freedom record.
- The hearing occurs almost exactly one year after President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, prompting lawmakers to evaluate the government's efforts to protect Christians.
- Trump previously stated, "If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the USA will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria," though the nations later entered a military partnership targeting terrorist groups.
- Two panels featuring Assistant Secretary Frank Garcia and Nina Shea will testify, helping lawmakers discuss steps America can take to prevent violence against Christian and Muslim communities.
- The committee will review efforts to secure the Middle Belt and punish those behind religious attacks, including Boko Haram, as part of the one-year assessment of Nigeria's protection policies.
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