Trump Condemns Nigerian Atrocities: Bold Move

(DailyAnswer.org) – Nigerian jihadists have slaughtered over 130 Christians since Christmas Day 2025, continuing a genocidal campaign that claimed 7,000 Christian lives in just the first 220 days of last year while the Nigerian government stands accused of protecting the very terrorists perpetrating these atrocities.

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Christmas massacre in Plateau State kills nearly 200 Christians with follow-up attacks on December 28
Trump administration redesignates Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern for tolerating jihadist genocide
Over 185,000 faith-based killings since 2009, including 125,000 Christians and 19,100 churches burned
Nigerian government accused of disarming Christian victims while protecting Fulani jihadist attackers

Christmas Massacre Escalates Ongoing Genocide

The Christmas 2025 attacks in Plateau State represent the deadliest holiday assault yet against Nigerian Christians, with bodies still being discovered weeks later. Fulani militants coordinated multi-border strikes targeting Christian farming communities in Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, and Kaduna states, precisely as warned by advocacy groups at a December 16 emergency summit in the US Capitol. The systematic nature of these attacks, combined with government inaction, underscores what experts increasingly recognize as state-sanctioned religious persecution.

Equipping the Persecuted founder Judd Saul had warned of imminent terrorist plots targeting the Riyom, Bokkos, and Barkin Ladi areas on Christmas Day based on privileged intelligence. His predictions proved tragically accurate as Fulani jihadists launched coordinated strikes that claimed nearly 200 lives, followed by additional attacks on December 28. This pattern of holiday targeting has become a hallmark of jihadist strategy, designed to terrorize Christian communities during their most sacred celebrations.

Government Complicity Enables Religious Cleansing

Nigerian authorities have systematically disarmed Christian victims while allowing jihadist groups to operate with impunity from established camps like those in the Ajali River valley. The government’s dual approach of downplaying threats publicly while issuing secret vigilance calls to security forces reveals a deliberate strategy to maintain plausible deniability. This government protection extends to over 20 jihadist groups, including Fulani militants, Boko Haram, and IS-linked organizations that coordinate attacks from bases often located near schools and civilian areas.

Justice G. Danjuma of the Remnant Christian Network described “sleepless nights” and called the government’s complacency “appalling” as Christian communities face what survivor Franc Utu termed the transformation of Benue state into a “graveyard.” The government’s favoritism toward Fulani herders over Christian farmers has created a climate where religious minorities cannot defend themselves while their attackers receive state protection. This systematic persecution violates fundamental constitutional principles of religious freedom and equal protection under law.

Trump Administration Confronts Religious Freedom Crisis

President Trump’s redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern in October 2025 marked a decisive shift in US policy toward religious persecution. The administration explicitly alleged genocide by Nigerian jihadist groups, with Trump promising US strikes to “stop the slaughtering” of Christians. This represents the strongest American response yet to what advocacy groups have documented as a campaign of religious cleansing that has displaced over 15 million people since 2009.

The staggering toll of 185,000 faith-based killings includes 125,000 Christians and 60,000 moderate Muslims, alongside 19,100 churches burned and 1,100 Christian communities seized. With an average of 32 Christians killed daily in 2025, charities warn that 2026 could see the death toll double. The June 2025 Yelwata massacre alone claimed 278 lives through systematic slaughter, highlighting the industrial scale of these atrocities. Churches now face impossible choices between closing early for safety or maintaining services under constant threat of attack.