Claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria have become a growing subject of debate — not only within the country but also across international circles. The allegations, amplified through social media and advocacy campaigns, have gained such traction that US President Donald Trump has decided to redesignate Nigeria as a country of particular concern (CPC).
But how did we get here? How did online claims evolve into a diplomatic issue framing Africa’s most populous nation as one that commits “severe violations of religious freedom”, as defined by the US International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998?
At the centre of this escalation is one man — a powerful voice fanning the flames of controversy from over six thousand miles away: Ted Cruz, a US senator.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
