The United States chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally requested to testify before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa as American lawmakers prepare to review former President Donald Trump’s redesignation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged Christian genocide.
National Beam reports that the Subcommittee is scheduled to sit on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to examine the implications of Trump’s recent decision to reclassify Nigeria under the CPC category.
APC USA Chairman, Tai Balofin, confirmed that the group had submitted a letter to the Subcommittee Chairman, Rep. Chris Smith, seeking inclusion in the hearing.
According to Balofin, the APC is ready to present a high-level delegation equipped with what he described as firsthand intelligence and verifiable data on Nigeria’s security environment.
In a statement issued in Abuja, Balofin argued that global debates around Nigeria’s security challenges are often one-sided and fail to capture the complexity of the issues at play.
He stated:
“The narrative sometimes pushed abroad risks oversimplifying a multifaceted security crisis driven by banditry, resource conflicts, climate stress, and transnational crime—not solely by religious persecution. We owe it to the American people and millions of Nigerians to ensure Congress receives the complete picture before drawing conclusions.”
Balofin added that the delegation is prepared to appear before Congress on short notice.
He further explained that the APC USA intends to highlight what it considers significant security improvements recorded under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, including progress in dismantling terrorist networks, strengthened community-based early-warning systems, and initiatives promoting interfaith harmony.
He noted that independent monitors and Nigerian authorities have documented reductions in attacks across several hotspots.
The APC USA also plans to present proposals for enhanced U.S.–Nigeria cooperation in the areas of security, intelligence sharing, and humanitarian assistance, stressing that such collaboration is crucial for protecting all religious groups without straining diplomatic ties.
Balofin added:
“Chairman Chris Smith has been a consistent advocate for human rights and religious freedom worldwide. We respectfully request that APC USA, as the official voice of Nigeria’s democratically elected government in the U.S., be granted the opportunity to contribute to a fair, accurate, and solution-driven discussion.”
The development comes shortly after Nigeria criticized the United States for excluding it from a UN event hosted by American rapper Nicki Minaj on alleged killings targeting members of a particular faith group.
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