- Global Coalition warns of “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, seeks urgent US military action.
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Letter to President Trump accuses Nigerian government of propaganda, failed response to terrorism.
- Group demands targeted strikes, sanctions and global intervention to halt rising killings.
The Global Coalition for Security and Democracy in Nigeria has issued a forceful appeal to the United States, urging President Donald Trump to immediately deploy military and diplomatic measures against terrorist groups operating in Nigeria.
In an open letter signed by the coalition’s Global Coordinator, Comrade Frederick Odorige, the group described the situation in Nigeria as a “Christian genocide,” warning that terrorists are expanding from the northern and middle-belt regions into the predominantly Christian South.
The coalition, registered in the US by Nigerians in the diaspora, said it supports America’s recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, insisting that Christians remain the primary targets of ongoing attacks. A copy of the letter was also sent to Mr Brian Mast, Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority.
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According to the group, the Nigerian government has been engaging in “propaganda” to counter growing international alarm over the country’s insecurity. It maintained that while people of various religions have been victims, terrorists have consistently targeted Christian communities to seize land and advance extremist ideology.
The coalition accused Nigerian political and religious leaders of failing to take decisive action, alleging deliberate inaction among northern Muslim leaders despite more than 15 years of killings. It said the recent listing of Nigeria by Pope Leo XIV as a nation where Christians face severe discrimination was accurate and even understated.
The letter criticised what it called the government’s attempts to downplay the crisis, arguing that Nigerian officials frequently travel abroad to woo investors yet refuse to request foreign military assistance. It noted that some Nigerians now pay taxes to terrorists in several local government areas.
Vice President Kashim Shettima was also singled out, with the coalition accusing him of abandoning his campaign promise to personally lead the fight against terrorism. It claimed that more than 14,000 Nigerians have been killed since the current administration took office in May 2023, in addition to casualties recorded under the Buhari administration.
The coalition further faulted Nigeria’s refusal to prosecute individuals named by the United Arab Emirates in 2021 as terrorism financiers, describing the government as “terrorist-friendly.”
Arguing that terrorism in Nigeria threatens global security, the group urged the US to take direct action, citing America’s past precision operations such as the killing of Osama bin Laden and the rescue of an abducted US citizen in Niger State.
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It called for targeted military strikes, sanctions on terrorism sponsors, the seizure of foreign assets linked to complicit officials, and visits by US representatives to internally displaced persons’ camps.
“The total military extermination of terrorists, their sponsors and all those stifling the rights of Nigerians is necessary,” the coalition wrote, adding that President Trump’s stance signals hope for millions affected by the violence.
Warning that delays could worsen the crisis, the coalition stated: “If action is delayed, tomorrow may be too late. Nigerians need urgent help.”
The letter follows a fresh attack on Tuesday evening in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, where terrorists stormed a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church, killing three worshippers and abducting several others, including the pastor. Witnesses said the attackers opened fire shortly after bursting into a meeting, causing panic as members fled for safety.
