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The sponsors commended Trump for the CPC designation, alleging that persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in Nigeria has continued to deteriorate.
The House of Representatives in the United States has demanded sanctions be imposed on individuals and organisations accused of violating religious freedom in Nigeria.
The House urged the Departments of State and Treasury to impose targeted sanctions at Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and others.
Their demand was contained in a resolution introduced on Tuesday and published on the official US Congress website. The measure follows recent remarks by former President Donald Trump, who redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) and hinted at possible military action over alleged killings of Christians.
Filed as House Resolution 860 in the 119th Congress, the motion was sponsored by Representative Christopher Smith, with Representative Paul Huizenga as co-sponsor.
The sponsors commended Trump for the CPC designation, alleging that persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in Nigeria has continued to deteriorate.
The resolution cites reports from the media, non-governmental organisations, and religious leaders alleging widespread attacks on civilians, the destruction of places of worship, and a pattern of impunity. It also references accounts of priests, pastors, and imams being kidnapped or killed, as well as intimidation of clerics who testified before Congress.
The resolution reads in parts, “For over a decade, Islamic terror organisations have carried out mass murder, rape, kidnappings, and other atrocities targeting mostly Nigerian Christians and non-Fulani moderate Muslim populations, resulting in mass displacement and destruction of places of worship.
“Prominent Christian and Muslim leaders have been kidnapped or assassinated, including priests, pastors, and imams who advocate for religious tolerance;
“Religious leaders, such as Father Remigius Iyhula and Bishop Wilfred Anagbe, who testified on March 12, 2025, at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the persecution and targeted killings of Christians in the Diocese of Makurdi, have faced intimidation, threats, and harassment from both extremist groups and government authorities.”
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