US Ready To Work With Nigeria Over Alleged Christian Genocide, Eyes Religious Persecutors’ Trial
- The United States government has issued a fresh statement over the alleged Christian genocide in the northern part of the country
- The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom said America is ready to work with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government
- The chairperson of the commission, Vicky Hartzler, shared more details about the latest development
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Washington, DC, USA - The United States has said it will work with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government to take decisive actions against those behind the alleged Christian genocide.
The Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, Vicky Hartzler, said the US will develop a tough plan with Nigeria to arrest perpetrators of religious violence, protect Christians, and rescue those held hostage.
Hartzler made this known in a statement issued on Monday, November 3, 2025, after President Donald Trump declared Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern’
As reported by The Punch, Hartzler’s recommendation led Trump to blacklist Nigeria as a violator of religious freedom.
She commended Trump for taking steps to address what she described as the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
“USCIRF applauds President Trump for speaking out on the religious freedom crisis in Nigeria and making Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern.”
“The US Government can now develop a tough plan with Nigeria to ensure that perpetrators of violence are held to account, people of faith are protected, and those held hostage are rescued.”
The USCIRF vice chair, Asif Mahmood, said that the commission would ensure the Trump administration implements a series of executive actions against Nigeria.
Mahmood described it as a serial violator of religious freedom since 2009.
He stated this in an email response to The Punch on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Ndume reacts to Trump's Christian genocide claim
Recall that Senator Ali Ndume has reacted to the alleged Christian genocide in the northern part of the country
The Borno South Senatorial District lawmaker said United States President Donald Trump is ignorant about the security situation in the country.
The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said it’s not only Christians who are killed, as Muslims are also being killed.
Soludo to Trump: Christians are killing Christians
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Governor Charles Soludo reacted to the alleged Christian genocide in the northern part of the country.
The Anambra State governor debunked claims of a religious genocide against the people in the South East region.
Legit.ng reports that US President Donald Trump has declared Nigeria a country of concern over alleged Christian genocide.
Source: Legit.ng
