By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu
US Envoy Waltz Alleges Slow-Motion Genocide Against Christians In Nigeria
United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, has accused armed groups in Nigeria of carrying out what he described as a “genocide wearing the mask of chaos,” insisting that the pattern of recent attacks on Christian communities shows clear signs of targeted extermination.
Speaking on Tuesday at an event convened by the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Waltz said emerging evidence from security analysts and humanitarian groups points to widespread assaults on Christian families, clergy and worship centres across several states.
“There is a body of evidence that paints a very grim picture of disproportionate suffering among Christians,” he said.
“Families are being torn apart, clergy repeatedly assassinated, and entire congregations erased. We are watching a faith being wiped out, one bullet at a time, one torched Bible at a time.”
American rap star Nicki Minaj, who also addressed attendees, said she felt compelled to speak out against what she called blatant injustice, stressing that no one should face death or displacement because of their beliefs.
“In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, forced from their homes and killed,” she said. “Churches have been burned and families shattered. Entire communities now live in fear simply because of the way they pray.”
Tuesday’s event concentrated on the rising religious violence in Nigeria and the increasing calls from international actors for urgent intervention.
Waltz and Minaj had earlier been announced as lead speakers at the gathering, coordinated by political strategist Alex Bruesewitz, marking one of the most prominent global spotlights on Nigeria’s security crisis in years.
The issue has gained fresh momentum after U.S. President Donald Trump recently designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern and warned of possible military action if the killings continue.
He accused Nigerian authorities of failing to safeguard religious minorities and threatened to cut off U.S. assistance.
The Nigerian government has strongly denied the accusations, insisting that it does not tolerate persecution of any religious group and maintains that violence in the country is driven by criminality and extremism, not state-sanctioned bias.
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