A United States Congresswoman, Nancy Mace has described Nigeria as unsafe place for Christians.
This is as she condemned rising attacks on Christians in Nigeria, stating the Nigeria has become one of the deadliest countries for Christians.
In a statement issued on Friday, November 14, 2025, the South Carolina lawmaker said, “Nigeria has become one of the deadliest countries in the world for Christians.”
She criticised the Joe Biden administration for its foreign policy stance on Nigeria, noting that the U.S. government had removed the country from the Country of Particular Concern (CPC) list.
According to her, the reversal was troubling. She said, “Meanwhile, President Biden removed Nigeria from the Country of Particular Concern list.”
Mace praised President Donald Trump, whom she credited with taking religious freedom more seriously, adding, “President Trump is working to reverse those decisions. 45/47 remains one of the most consequential presidents in American history.”
Her comments come amid renewed debate in Washington following Donald Trump’s announcement reinstating Nigeria as a CPC country over alleged attacks on Christians.
Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump posted, “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter.”
He declared, “I am hereby making Nigeria a ‘COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN.’ But that is the least of it.”
Trump added that the U.S. may consider a military operation “if killings of Christians continue.”
However, another U.S. congressman, Bill Huizenga, has downplayed the likelihood of Trump launching any military intervention in Nigeria despite the former president’s fiery remarks.
Speaking with Arise TV, Huizenga explained that Trump’s comments were an expression of frustration rather than a signal of imminent military action.
He said, “I suspect that that is not a high priority of having actual military intervention, specifically in Nigeria. While I don’t envision a surprise attack, I don’t envision that there’s going to be a military response.”
Instead, Huizenga said Trump was more likely to pursue targeted sanctions.
“I would first and foremost encourage economic pressure and sanctions on both individuals and organisations. I think that would be the most effective,” he said.
Huizenga suggested that Trump’s foreign policy tendencies indicate a preference for diplomatic solutions, “Frankly, this President has been someone who has pursued peace rather than just expanding war. He would be very selective before doing anything militarily.”
He argued that sanctions could disrupt financial networks sustaining militant activity, “Sanctions really cut off the flow of money, cut off the flow of travel. We don’t know who exactly is financing much of these operations… but economic pressure will have a positive impact.”
