The United States, on Wednesday, threatened imposition of visa restrictions on Nigerians found sponsoring or supporting actions against religious freedom.
U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, made this known in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
He said the United States is taking decisive action in response to atrocities and violence against Christians in Nigeria and around the world.
“The @StateDept will restrict U.S. visas for those who knowingly direct, authorize, fund, support, or carry out violations of religious freedom. This visa policy applies to Nigeria and other governments or individuals that persecute people for their religious beliefs,” Rubio wrote.
Rubio’s comment comes a day after U.S. lawmakers convened a roundtable in Washington with religious freedom and foreign relations experts to discuss Nigeria’s escalating violence and the “targeted persecution” of Christians.
The congressional roundtable was part of ongoing investigations into the issue, following a directive from President Donald Trump.
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