U.S. Congress highlights alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria

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The congressional hearing by the United States House of Representatives Sub-committee, yesterday, focused on why the Nigerian government must do more to stop the spread of insecurity and Christian genocide. It also highlighted why genocide of any sort must be stopped in other countries of the world.

This came as a member of the United States Congress, Riley Moore, met with top Nigerian government delegation led by National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and security/intelligence chiefs.

Congressional Hearing

The chairman of the U.S. Congress, Rep. Smith said religious freedom must be proven, noting that the Nigerian government must protect the lives of its citizens beyond expectations.

“Nigerian government must prosecute bandits who are killing Christians and responsible for kidnapping.”

Members of the US State Department, Jacob McGee and Jonathan Pratt said, the Nigerian government must strengthen religious freedom in the country to secure lives and properties because statistics shows that in the last two years, thousands of Christians have been killed in Nigeria.

Strengthening President Donald Trump desire to intervene in Nigeria to stop the Christian genocide among Nigeria, they also noted the level of violence and destruction in the country, pointing out that with 12 states in Nigeria where Islamic sharia law is practiced, there are suggestions of unfair treatment with people of other faiths.

According to Jonathan Pratt, “Lives and properties of Nigerian citizens should be well secured irrespective of the location they reside in.”

Rep. Jacob said: “Nigeria is facing its difficult challenges in securing lives and properties and that calls of security intervention. “Recent killing and kidnappings in Kebbi State in Nigeria shows the level of insecurity in Nigeria. Few months back, over two hundred people were killed and lots of properties were vandalized,” said Jacobs.