The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has ordered an urgent investigation into what he described as “reports of Christian genocide” in Nigeria.
In a statement released on his Truth Social account on Friday evening, President Trump expressed deep concern over what he termed the “mass slaughter” of Christians by radical Islamist groups in the country.
He announced that Nigeria had been designated a “Country of Particular Concern” — a classification that signals grave violations of religious freedom.
“Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter,” Trump said in the statement.
“When Christians, or any such group, are slaughtered like is happening in Nigeria — 3,100 versus 4,476 worldwide — something must be done! I am asking Congressman Riley Moore, together with Chairman Tom Cole and the House Appropriations Committee, to immediately look into this matter and report back to me,” he added.
The U.S. President stressed that Washington would not remain silent in the face of ongoing violence against Christian communities in Nigeria and other parts of the world.
“The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria and numerous other countries. We stand ready, willing, and able to save our great Christian population around the world,” the statement concluded.
Trump’s comments have drawn widespread attention globally, with analysts noting that his move could reignite international scrutiny on Nigeria’s security situation, especially the recurring attacks attributed to extremist groups and bandits in the country’s northern and central regions.
The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.
