Nigeria Faces US Congressional Aid Cuts Over Accusations Regarding Killings Of Christians
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots Nigeria could face a complete freeze on US economic and security assistance under a bill approved by the US House of Representatives, despite Abuja’s recent progress in strengthening ties with the Trump administration. The vote comes days after Frank Garcia, the US assistant secretary of state for African affairs, visited Nigeria on his debut official trip to Africa — a visit he called “successful.” The contrasting signals highlight a divide between the White House’s approach, which has sought to deepen security cooperation with Africa’s most populous nation, and Republican members of the House, who want to take an even harder line over anti-Christian violence. The proposed measure will now head to the Senate. Thousands of Nigerians are killed each year in violent flashpoints ranging from kidnapping for ransom to fighting over arable land and attacks by jihadist insurgents. Abuja has rejected accusations by US lawmakers that it is facilitating attacks against Christians. But a yearslong Washington lobbying campaign focused on Christian deaths has gained traction, upending US relations with one of Africa’s largest economies.
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By Semafor Africa
Photos: YouTube Screenshots
Nigeria could face a complete freeze on US economic and security assistance under a bill approved by the US House of Representatives, despite Abuja’s recent progress in strengthening ties with the Trump administration.
The vote comes days after Frank Garcia, the US assistant secretary of state for African affairs, visited Nigeria on his debut official trip to Africa — a visit he called “successful.”
The contrasting signals highlight a divide between the White House’s approach, which has sought to deepen security cooperation with Africa’s most populous nation, and Republican members of the House, who want to take an even harder line over anti-Christian violence. The proposed measure will now head to the Senate.
Thousands of Nigerians are killed each year in violent flashpoints ranging from kidnapping for ransom to fighting over arable land and attacks by jihadist insurgents.
Abuja has rejected accusations by US lawmakers that it is facilitating attacks against Christians. But a yearslong Washington lobbying campaign focused on Christian deaths has gained traction, upending US relations with one of Africa’s largest economies.
