Nigeria Sends Delegation to U.S. Over Alleged Christian Killings

Abuja, FCT — The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has moved to counter allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria by sending a high-powered delegation to the United States of America (USA).

This comes after U.S. Senator Ted Cruz introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025 (S.2747), accusing Nigeria of facilitating “mass murder” of Christians in the northern part of the country. The proposed bill seeks to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” and impose sanctions on officials allegedly complicit in religious persecution.

[irp]According to ThisDay, the Nigerian delegation will include top federal lawmakers, senior military officials, and security agency heads, alongside select members of the 10th Senate, following a motion moved by Senator Ali Ndume.
Ndume’s motion called for “putting the record straight” and urged Washington not to sanction Nigeria over what he described as unsubstantiated genocide claims.

The delegation is expected to leave for Washington, D.C. next week, where it will present evidence and data aimed at disproving allegations of a targeted campaign against Christians.

Meanwhile, the United States government has distanced itself from accusations of ongoing genocide, insisting that terrorist violence in Nigeria cuts across religious and ethnic lines.[irp]
U.S. envoy Massad Boulos said extremist groups like Boko Haram and ISIS in West Africa have killed more Muslims than Christians, urging Nigerians to avoid portraying insecurity as a religious war.

Boulos commended President Tinubu’s administration for ongoing reforms to strengthen national security and promote religious harmony across the country.