The United States House Appropriations Committee will lead a joint congressional briefing on Tuesday to address the reported persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
US Congressman Riley Moore shared the notice on X, revealing that the session will be convened by House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart, alongside members of the Foreign Affairs and Financial Services Committees.
The briefing aims to “spotlight the escalating violence and targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria” and gather testimony for a comprehensive report. According to the announcement, the report will be guided by directives from former President Donald Trump and will outline steps Congress can take to support efforts to protect vulnerable faith communities worldwide.
The session coincides with strengthened US–Nigeria security cooperation. President Bola Tinubu recently approved Nigeria’s delegation to the new US–Nigeria Joint Working Group, established to implement security agreements following high-level talks in Washington led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
