@AKakanfo Shut your smelly mouth!! When APC does it, it's good. When Nigerians stand up for the violence, it becomes harassment. If dem born you well, come out and rig
Save Nigeria Group USA Joins Key Stakeholders on Capitol Hill for Congressional Hearing on Religious Freedom in Nigeria 🇺🇸🇳🇬
Yesterday, leaders from Save Nigeria Group USA attended the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa hearing, "One Year Later: Assessing Nigeria’s Efforts to Protect Christians and Secure the Middle Belt," and met with key stakeholders on Capitol Hill as part of our ongoing advocacy to end targeted attacks on Christian communities across Nigeria’s Middle Belt and Northern States.
Chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) with strong bipartisan participation—including Ranking Member Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51), Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Bill Huizenga, and Rep. Riley Moore—the session brought together officials from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs and Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, alongside leading human rights experts from Open Doors US and the Hudson Institute.
Key Takeaways from Yesterday’s Hearing:
1. Accountability for Perpetrators: Expert witnesses emphasized that more decisive action is needed to confront the primary drivers of violence against Christian farming communities in Benue and Plateau States—specifically militant Fulani ethnic militias.
2. Prosecution & Justice: While witnesses noted meaningful progress in counterterrorism cooperation between Abuja and Washington, they stressed that prosecuting apprehended terror leaders is critical to proving to the public that these atrocities are being taken seriously.
3. Expanding U.S. Intelligence: Nina Shea of the Hudson Institute reiterated calls for U.S. intelligence agencies to specifically track and gather data on Fulani militia activities, rather than focusing exclusively on Boko Haram and ISWAP.
4. Protecting Democracy Ahead of Elections: Rep. Riley Moore underscored the link between ongoing insecurity and the upcoming January elections, affirming that the U.S. will be watching closely to ensure democracy prevails and citizens can vote for their preferred candidates free from fear or intimidation.
5. Legislative Action: Lawmakers and panelists also discussed recommendations aligned with USCIRF calls for legislation barring Country of Particular Concern (CPC)-designated nations from lobbying in the United States.
6. US State Department: Nigeria’s CPC designation as a tool to pressure Abuja to act decisively to curb these Islamist terrorist attacks on Christians, moderate Muslims, vulnerable communities especially in Middle Belt region will be maintained and more collaborative work between the US Nigeria Joint Working Group will continue.
Save Nigeria Group USA remains steadfast in working alongside U.S. lawmakers, international partners, and Nigerian communities to champion religious freedom, accountability, and lasting peace.
Save Nigeria Group Leaders in attendance include;
Stephen Osemwegie - President
Chuma Okeke - Director
Autumn Miller- Director
Uzochukwu Nwokwu - Secretary
Florence Koya - Director
Deborah Wright Igiehon Senior Special Adviser
Elected Officials from Nigeria 🇳🇬 in attendance include;
Rt Hon E.J Agbonayinma, Former Member Federal House of Representative and former Chairman Code of Conduct Bureau.
Rt Hon. Evang David Agada Ogewu, Current Member Federal House of Representatives and Deputy Chairman House Committee on Army.
We will continue to work towards a safe and prosperous Nigeria 🇳🇬 for all our people irrespective of their tribe, ethnicity, religious persuasions.
May God Bless the United States 🇺🇸 of America
May God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria 🇳🇬
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APC saw that NDC wasn’t backing down and hurriedly issued a statement condemning the very attacks their thugs unleashed.
Never forget: even if you combine all APC supporters, the military and the police, they are not more than the Nigerian people.
Stand firm. Defend your votes.
Rig and Die 2027
I hope we know that the Tinubu govt will heavily pay every security agents there are, to unleash violence on us. I hope we know that the fight is not just against political thugs. We're fighting state sponsored rascality, most of which will come uniformed.
Are we ready?!!