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Trump Designates Nigeria 'Country of Particular Concern' Over Alleged Christian Persecution
Above: National Church of Nigeria in the central business district in Abuja on May 21, 2025. Image copyright: Olympia de Maismont/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
Trump's designation of Nigeria as a CPC is a long overdue action against religious persecution and the systematic Christian genocide in the country after the Biden administration shamefully ignored this crisis. This year alone, radical Islamists have massacred over 7,000 Christians. The U.S. has a moral duty to help African Christians.
Left narrative
Trump's Nigeria designation relies on false claims of Christian genocide that distort complex security realities. Jihadist groups like Boko Haram actually kill more Muslims than Christians, and the violence stems from ethnic tensions, economic disparities and weak governance rather than systematic religious persecution targeting one faith.