The House of Representatives has condemned a bill before the U.S. Congress that accuses Nigerian officials of facilitating the mass killing of Christians.
At Wednesday’s plenary, lawmakers passed a resolution rejecting the allegations, insisting there is no state-sponsored persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
The motion, moved by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and co-sponsored by 359 members, argued that Nigeria’s security challenges stem from insurgency, banditry, and communal conflicts, not religion.
Kalu noted that the Nigerian Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, and that both government and civil society continue to safeguard worshippers of all faiths.
The House warned that such foreign legislative actions could distort facts, threaten sovereignty, and strain diplomatic relations.
Lawmakers directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C. to lodge a formal protest and urged U.S. legislators to engage in a joint fact-finding mission to Nigeria.
The Committee on Legislative Compliance was mandated to ensure full implementation of the resolutions within 28 days.
