By Attah Ede
President of the United States, Mr. Donald Trump has raised the alarm over what he described as an “existential threat to Christianity” in Nigeria.
He particularly alleged that thousands of Christians are being killed by radical Islamist groups.
In a strongly worded post on his official handle, @realDonaldTrump, the U.S. President said he is officially designating Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern”, citing the unwarranted mass killings of Christians across the nation.
“Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter,” President Trump stated.
He noted the scale of violence in Nigeria, stating that 3,100 Christians have been killed in Nigeria, compared to 4,476 worldwide.
Trump therefore described the situation as a global moral test that demands immediate action.
“When Christians, or any such group, are slaughtered like is happening in Nigeria (3,100 versus 4,476 worldwide), something must be done!” he declared.
The U.S. President said he has directed Congressman Riley Moore, in collaboration with Chairman Tom Cole and the House Appropriations Committee, to investigate the matter and report back to him promptly.
“I am asking Congressman Riley Moore, together with Chairman Tom Cole and the House Appropriations Committee, to immediately look into this matter, and report back to me,
“The United States cannot remain passive while Christians and other vulnerable groups are being massacred in Nigeria and elsewhere.
“The United States cannot
