JIHADI VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA

On 2026-07-23, Representative John James (R-MI-10) delivered a floor speech titled "JIHADI VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA" in the House.

JIHADI VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)] [House] [Page H5181] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] JIHADI VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA (Mr. JAMES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. JAMES. Nigeria is the deadliest place on Earth to be a Christian today. Since 2019, tens of thousands of Christians in Nigeria have been slaughtered as part of a sustained pattern of religiously motivated violence by jihadis, ignored or enabled by the Nigerian Government. Extremist groups like Boko Haram are allowed to operate without any meaningful response from authorities. A courageous leader named Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was convicted in a farce show trial for speaking out about what is happening. He is currently serving a life sentence in prison, convicted on false terrorism charges. I implore my colleagues to support my resolution, H. Res. 1321 calling on the Nigerian Government to conduct another trial in accordance with its own Constitution based on: evidence, with access to legal counsel, medical care and international law pertaining to humane conditions of detention, or, better yet, release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu immediately and unconditionally. America gives billions to Nigeria. We will not continue to fund a Christian genocide. We have the moral obligation to stand up so our Christian brothers and sisters can worship the Lord, our God, in peace. ____________________

Referenced legislation: HRES1321, HRES1321