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Reckless and Misleading — US Congresswoman rejects Trump’s claims on Nigeria
A United States Congresswoman, Sara Jacobs, has criticised former President Donald Trump’s military threat to Nigeria over claims of a “Christian genocide,” describing the comments as dangerous and irresponsible.
Jacobs made the remarks on Thursday during a US Congress hearing on Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC).
She argued that attributing Nigeria’s security challenges solely to religious conflict presents an incomplete and misleading narrative, stressing that the country’s violence is driven by a complex mix of factors that cannot be reduced to a single cause.
“President Trump’s threat is reckless, and any unilateral military action in Nigeria is illegal. Congress has not authorised force in Nigeria to protect Christians,” she said.
The member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa added that the violence affects both Christians and Muslims, urging the Nigerian government to do more to protect its citizens.
Very Nigerian reports that Trump warned he had asked the Defence Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians”.
This followed his decision to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, CPC, in response to allegations of widespread persecution and genocide against Christians.
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