US Congress report calls for Nigeria security cooperation amid false Christian persecution claims
US Congress report demands Nigeria security cooperation while repeating false claims of Christian genocide. The report presented to the White House by House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs claims Nigeria is the "deadliest country to be Christian," citing decades of persecution by Fulani militias and terrorist groups. It alleges tens of thousands of Christian deaths, church destructions, and blasphemy law abuses. Recommendations include sanctions against groups, blocking Nigerian beef exports, and disarming militias. However, Nigerian observers state security challenges affect all groups, contradicting the report's religious focus. US lawmakers like Riley Moore face criticism for using inaccurate data to support genocide claims. The report also links Chinese illegal mining to terrorism funding, a claim China denies. This presents a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" for US-Nigeria partnership according to the report.