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Rep. Riley M. Moore@RepRileyMoore · Oct 6, 2025

Nigeria is the deadliest country in the world for Christians and the world stands by silently. That's why I'm urging…

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Nigeria is experiencing severe violence against Christians, with over 50,000 killed and 5 million displaced since 2009, along with widespread attacks on churches and clergy. The author urges Secretary Rubio to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern to leverage diplomatic pressure, noting the designation was previously made under Trump but reversed by Biden.

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    Nigeria is the deadliest country in the world for Christians and the world stands by silently. That's why I'm urging @SecRubio to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern to unlock diplomatic levers to protect our brothers and sisters in Christ. 🧵

  2. #2

    Since Boko Haram's insurgency in 2009, more than 50,000 Christians have been murdered and more than 5 million have been displaced. Just this year, a priest was kidnapped and murdered on Ash Wednesday. 54 Christians were martyred on Palm Sunday.

  3. #3

    At least 250 priests have been attacked or killed in the last decade. More than 19,000 churches have been attacked or destroyed since 2009-- averaging three per day.

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    In addition to concerning reports of cells of the Nigerian government's potential involvement in these attacks, officials at both state and federal levels are also often hostile to Christians. This includes forcing the closure of Christian orphanages and forced conversions.

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    Both federal and some state governments enforce anti-blasphemy laws. One individual was sentenced to 24 years in prison for "insulting the Prophet Mohammed." Others face the death penalty for similar reasons.

  6. #6

    President Trump designated Nigeria as a CPC at the end of his first administration, but President Biden undid the designation. Then Senator-Rubio signed a letter urging Blinken to reverse course, writing that "the moment demands that you do so without delay."

  7. #7

    I agree. We can't turn a blind eye as our brothers and sisters in faith face martyrdom for proclaiming the name of Christ. We must designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern.

  8. #8

    Read my letter to @SecRubio here: