Pecohub The United States house appropriations committee says it will hold a joint congressional briefing on Tuesday to examine the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
According to a statement on X, the meeting will include Mario Diaz-Balart, house appropriations committee vice chair and national security subcommittee chairman, who will be joined by fellow appropriators and members of the foreign affairs and financial services committees.
It will also include the US commission on international religious freedom and other experts.
“The roundtable will gather critical testimony to inform a comprehensive report — directed by President Trump — on the massacre of Nigerian Christians and the steps Congress can take to support the White House’s efforts to protect vulnerable faith communities worldwide,” the statement reads.
Congressman Riley Moore also shared a notice on X announcing the briefing. He added that Trump has demanded immediate action and this was a major step.
“President Trump asked me and @HouseAppropsGOP to investigate the persecution of Christians in Nigeria,” he wrote.
