US Lawmaker Slam Biden For Commot Nigeria From Religious Freedom Watchlist

United States Representative Nancy Mace don slam di former President Joe Biden administration on Thursday, as she talk for her X handle say Nigeria don turn “one of di deadliest countries for Christians.” She vex say Biden remove Nigeria from di US State Department Country of Particular Concern (CPC) list, di list wey dey mark countries wey dey violate religious freedom seriously. Mace compare Biden with Donald Trump, hail Trump for im “strong stance” on religious freedom, and support Trump plan to reverse di removal. She remind dem say Trump last month talk say Christianity for Nigeria dey face “existential threat” from radical Islamist groups, claim say “thousands of Christians dey killed,” and even instruct Pentagon to prepare “military options” against terrorist groups, statements wey provoke condemnation from di Nigerian government and worry global powers.

Mace comments follow after Tinubu government dismiss Trump allegations, insist say Nigeria dey guarantee freedom of religion and dey protect di rights of all faiths. China and Russia also warn Washington make dem respect Nigeria sovereignty. Dis matter don spark fresh debate as Nigeria dey enter di CPC list for di second time in five years, first entry na December 2020 under Trump, based on “systematic violations of religious freedom.” Biden later remove Nigeria from di list for November 2021. Dem debates continue as US lawmakers, global powers and Nigerian authorities dey drag over di true state of religious freedom for di country.