US House backs amendment to withhold aid to Nigeria over ‘Christian persecution’
By Favour Ulebor The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment to withhold 100 per cent of US assistance to Nigeria until the country meets specific conditions to address violence and protect Christian communities.
The vote comes after President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern in 2025 over allegations of Christian persecution, and after a US missile strike on Nigerian territory on Christmas Day drew tension between the two countries.” The underlying bill had originally proposed withholding 50 per cent of funds appropriated for Nigeria until the US Secretary of State certifies that the country has taken “effective steps to prevent and respond to violence and hold perpetrators accountable.
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