The United States House Appropriations Committee is on Tuesday convening a joint congressional briefing to examine what it describes as rising attacks and alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
A notice shared on X by Congressman Riley Moore confirmed that the session will be led by Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chair, Mario Díaz-Balart.
Lawmakers from the House Appropriations, Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services Committees are expected to participate.
Representatives from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, alongside other experts, will present insights during the meeting.
According to the announcement, the briefing aims “to spotlight the escalating violence and targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria.”
The roundtable will also gather testimony to support a comprehensive report ordered by President Donald Trump on the killings of Christians in Nigeria.
Lawmakers are expected to outline potential steps Congress could take to bolster White House efforts to protect vulnerable religious communities globally.
Nigeria–US Security Cooperation
The development comes as Washington and Abuja intensify security discussions following a surge in terrorist attacks in Nigeria.
President Bola Tinubu recently approved the composition of Nigeria’s delegation to the US–Nigeria Joint Working Group, a structure created to enhance bilateral collaboration on counterterrorism and related threats.
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu will head the Nigerian team, which includes senior officials from multiple government agencies.
The working group was one of the outcomes of a recent high-level visit to Washington by a Nigerian delegation.
Nigeria’s security situation has drawn increasing international attention since President Trump claimed that Christians were being targeted for “genocide.”
The Nigerian government strongly rejected the allegation, insisting that insecurity in the country affects both Muslims and Christians.
Officials argue that terrorism, banditry, and communal violence cut across religious lines, making the crisis a broad national challenge rather than one confined a particular faith.
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