A United States Congresswoman, Nancy Mace, has described Nigeria as an increasingly unsafe country for Christians, condemning what she called the alarming rise in attacks targeted at Christian communities.
In a statement released on Friday, November 14, 2025, the South Carolina lawmaker declared, “Nigeria has become one of the deadliest countries in the world for Christians.”
Mace criticised the Biden administration’s foreign policy toward Nigeria, particularly its decision to remove the country from the U.S. “Country of Particular Concern (CPC)” list, a designation reserved for nations that severely violate religious freedom.
Calling the reversal “troubling,” she contrasted President Joe Biden’s handling of the issue with former President Donald Trump, whom she praised for taking religious freedom “more seriously.”
According to her, “President Trump is working to reverse those decisions. 45/47 remains one of the most consequential presidents in American history.”
Trump Reinstates Nigeria as CPC, Warns of Possible US Response
Her comments follow renewed debate in Washington after former President Donald Trump announced he had reinstated Nigeria on the CPC list due to what he described as persistent, deadly attacks on Christians.
Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated:
“Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter.”
He added:
“I am hereby making Nigeria a ‘COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN.’ But that is the least of it.”
Trump further hinted that the U.S. might consider military action “if killings of Christians continue.”
No Imminent Military Intervention — Congressman Huizenga
However, another U.S. congressman, Bill Huizenga, has dismissed the likelihood of any military operation in Nigeria despite Trump’s strong rhetoric.
Speaking with Arise News, Huizenga said Trump’s comments reflected “frustration,” not an operational warning.
“I suspect that is not a high priority… I don’t envision that there’s going to be a military response.”
Instead, he said Trump would likely pursue targeted sanctions, which he described as “the most effective” way to pressure individuals or organisations responsible for violence.
Huizenga noted that sanctions could help cut off funding channels used by extremist groups, adding that Trump has historically preferred diplomatic approaches over military confrontations.
“Sanctions really cut off the flow of money and travel… economic pressure will have a positive impact.”