US Lawmaker Moves to Ban Nigeria From Hiring Lobbyists Over Christian Persecution

A United States lawmaker, Barry Moore, has launched laws that might prohibit paid lobbying actions on behalf of the Nigerian authorities within the US whereas Nigeria stays designated as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for alleged spiritual freedom violations.

The proposed laws, H.R. 10939, seeks to stop the Nigerian authorities from partaking lobbying corporations in Washington so long as the CPC designation stays in place. Under the invoice, any particular person or organisation receiving compensation to foyer on Nigeria’s behalf throughout that interval may face sanctions.

The measure comes amid rising scrutiny throughout the US Congress over studies of violence and persecution affecting Christians in Nigeria.

According to Rep. Moore, the Nigerian authorities has spent hundreds of thousands of {dollars} on lobbying efforts in Washington whereas failing to take ample motion to deal with assaults in opposition to Christian communities.

“For too long, the Nigerian government has paid high-priced lobbyists in Washington to cover up the persecution of Christians while doing little to stop it. This bill will end that,” Moore mentioned.

If enacted, the laws would make it illegal for any individual or agency within the United States to simply accept cost for lobbying on behalf of the Nigerian authorities till the CPC designation is lifted.

The invoice has been referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the place it’ll endure additional legislative consideration.

Nigeria was re-designated as a Country of Particular Concern by the US Department of State in 2025 over allegations of violations of spiritual freedom. The CPC designation is reserved for nations accused of partaking in or tolerating significantly extreme infringements of spiritual rights.

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