The United States Congress has convened an emergency briefing to examine the surge in violent attacks and alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Scheduled for Tuesday, the session is being coordinated by the House Appropriations Committee.
The briefing is being led by Vice Chair of the Committee and Chairman of the National Security Subcommittee, Mario Díaz-Balart.
He will be joined by other key members drawn from Appropriations, Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services committees.
The gathering is expected to produce a unified assessment of the growing security concerns spreading across several parts of Nigeria.
Congressman Riley Moore confirmed the development after sharing the notice on Tuesday through his official channel.
He explained that senior officials and invited experts will brief lawmakers on what committee members describe as an increasingly urgent situation.
According to the announcement, the purpose of the meeting is “to spotlight the escalating violence and targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria.”
Officials said the engagement will receive testimonies and evidence needed for a wider report “directed by President Trump on the massacre of Nigerian Christians and the steps Congress can take to support the White House’s efforts to protect vulnerable faith communities worldwide.”
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom and several security analysts are also scheduled to participate.
The conversation will cover the spread of extremist attacks, the slow pace of accountability, and the humanitarian consequences affecting affected communities.
Committee aides noted that the roundtable aims to give lawmakers a deeper understanding of the threats facing religious minorities.
They stressed that the information gathered will shape recommendations to the US government as it reviews its security and foreign policy approach to Nigeria.
The emergency session also comes at a time of renewed diplomatic engagement between Abuja and Washington. President Bola Tinubu recently approved Nigeria’s delegation to the new US–Nigeria Joint Working Group, an initiative created to implement security commitments reached during high-level discussions in Washington led by National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
The Working Group includes top ministers, defence chiefs, and security experts from both countries.
It is expected to focus on counterterrorism, intelligence support, border protection, and humanitarian response, especially in communities repeatedly targeted by insurgents and armed groups.
The US has raised concerns in recent months about persistent killings, kidnappings, and attacks on churches in parts of Nigeria.
Lawmakers argue that the trend demands stronger attention and clearer action from international partners.
In a related development, POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported growing pressure from US legislators calling for tougher measures on religious violence and improved monitoring of attacks affecting Christian communities across the country.
