US Mentions 6 Countries in CPC Recommendation Document, Tells Nigeria What to Do to Them
- The United States has issued a set of recommendations that Nigeria must meet before it can be removed from the “Country of Particular Concern” list
- US Congressman Riley Moore reports that the document outlines 18 measures linked to claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria
- The recommendations call for stronger cooperation with the United States, action against foreign exploitation, and measures to address Fulani militia activity
On February 24, 2026, US Congressman Riley Moore reported that the US appropriation committee had issued a document outlining 18 recommendations Nigeria must meet before it can be removed from the “Country of Particular Concern” designation.
The recommendations are linked to findings on claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria.
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Countries mentioned include Russia, China, Ivory Coast, Ghana, South Africa, and Senegal.
Bilateral agreement between US and Nigeria
The document reportedly calls for Nigeria to strike a bilateral agreement with the United States.
This agreement is said to focus on protecting vulnerable Christian communities from violent persecution, eliminating jihadist terror activity in the region, expanding economic cooperation, and countering adversaries such as the Chinese Communist Party and the Russian Federation.
Security cooperation and military equipment
The recommendations also state that Nigeria should continue and expand security cooperation with the United States.
This includes divesting Russian military equipment in favour of American military equipment through sales and financing.
Countering Chinese mining exploitation
The committee’s document highlights concerns about Chinese illegal mining operations in Nigeria. It is reported that these operations destabilise the region by paying protection money to Fulani militias.
Nigeria is urged to counteract this hostile foreign exploitation.
Fulani herdsmen and export leverage
Another recommendation advises Nigeria to review and use points of leverage to compel Fulani herdsmen to disarm.
The document suggests blocking the export of beef and other cattle-related products to countries such as Ivory Coast, Ghana, South Africa, and Senegal as a means of pressure.
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Nigeria, other countries on US country of particular concern
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Country of Particular Concern (CPC) refers to a country designated by the United States Secretary of State (under the delegated authority from the president), which is involved in systemic severe violations of religious freedom under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998 (H.R. 2431) and its amendment of 1999 (Public Law 106-55).
On Friday, October 31, US President Donald Trump announced that Nigeria has now been listed in the CPC. The announcement was his reaction to the allegations that there was a Christian genocide in Nigeria.
In his reaction to Trump's claim in a tweet on Saturday, November 1, President Bola Tinubu told the United States president that Nigeria is a democratic country where the constitution remains its guide, protects and guarantees the people's freedom of religion.
The president further noted that his government has been actively engaging Muslim and Christian leaders in the country and that he will not relent in his fight against the security challenges confronting Nigeria as they affect every religion. President Trump has also directed the US Defence Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria.
Source: Legit.ng
