Fresh from a trip to Umuahia, Christian media leader urges passage of H.Res.220, calls on administration to restore Nigeria as “Country of Particular Concern”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB) — Troy A. Miller, president & CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), will meet with congressional offices this week to urge
the swift passage of H.Res.220, calling on the U.S. Department of State to redesignate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) for egregious, ongoing religious persecution.
The following statement is attributable to Troy A. Miller:
“During my recent visit to Nigeria, I saw both the extraordinary resilience of the church and the devastating toll of unchecked violence against believers,” Miller said. “Entire communities worship under the shadow of terror, and their cries must not be met with silence.”
“I strongly urge Congress to pass H.Res.220 without delay and call on the president to restore Nigeria’s ‘Country of Particular Concern’ designation. America must stand where we have always stood—on the side of religious freedom and human dignity—so that Nigerians can worship Christ without fear.”
Nigeria is the deadliest country on earth for Christians. Of the 4,476 believers killed worldwide last year, 3,100 were Nigerians—69% of global Christian martyrdom.
Miller’s visit to the Hill follows his June trip to Umuahia, Nigeria, where he addressed 1,500 Christian media leaders and heard firsthand accounts of escalating violence.
NRB and more than two dozen faith-freedom organizations recently co-signed a coalition letter led by Sovereign Global Solutions urging every member of Congress to back H.Res.220. Passage of the resolution would restore the CPC designation removed in 2021 and signal that the United States will not ignore targeted violence by terrorists.
Click here to add your voice urging Congress to pass the resolution.
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