On the grounds of the Capitol earlier this month, hundreds of Nigerian Americans and their supporters gathered to urge Congress to pass a bill recognizing that there is Christian genocide in Nigeria.
Among the speakers was Stephen Osemwegie, the president and founder of Save Nigeria Group USA, who praised lawmakers who have spoken out on the genocide, such as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and House Speaker Mike Johnson.
He also hailed President Donald Trump for his words on the growing crisis in Nigeria. On Nov. 1, the president officially labeled Nigeria as a “country of particular concern”—meaning that a country violates religious freedom, according to the U.S. government’s definition.
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