US Envoy, Nicki Minaj Condemn Killings For Nigeria

Di United States Ambassador to di United Nations, Michael Waltz, and American musician Nicki Minaj, on Tuesday evening, highlight di security wahala wey dey Nigeria during one UN event wey focus on global religious freedom. Di event carry di title, “Combatting Religious Violence and di Killing of Christians in Nigeria.” Dem draw attention to attacks wey dey target Christian communities and link dem to bigger wahala about religious liberty. For him talk, Waltz describe di killings for Nigeria as “genocide wey dey wear di mask of chaos.” E talk say, “For Middle Belt and North, churches dey burn, mothers dey bury dia pikin for di crime of singing Amazing Grace; pastors don dey beheaded for preaching di sermon on di mount. Whole villages dey wake up to gunfire because dem commit di crime of calling Jesus dia Lord. People dey go jail under blasphemy law just for wearing cross. This no be random violence, na genocide wey dey wear di mask of chaos.” E mention di recent kidnappings, including 25 small girls wey dem carry comot from school yesterday, and highlight say Nigeria dey account for serious share of global attacks on Christians, with NGO Open Doors reporting 80% of worldwide violence against Christians dey happen for Nigeria. Waltz also commend former US President Donald Trump for condemning di killings and for prioritising di persecuted church.

Nicki Minaj, for di same briefing, talk say di wahala for Nigeria na part of global problem wey dey affect freedom of belief. E talk say, “For Nigeria, Christians dey targeted, dem dey run from dia homes, churches dey burn, families dey scatter, and whole communities dey fear because of how dem dey pray.” E add say dis kind problem no dey Nigeria only, e dey many other countries and e need urgent action. Di musician thank Trump for prioritising di matter and leading global action to defend Christians, fight extremism, and stop violence against people wey just wan practice dia religion freely. E hope say di briefing go encourage solidarity make we work together to ensure everybody fit enjoy di right to believe, worship, and live in peace. Dis event happen after Trump call di situation “Christian genocide” for Nigeria and announce say Nigeria go be Country of Particular Concern. Federal Government deny say di violence dey religious, talk say di wahala na from criminal activities, but US officials still dey express concern.