US lawmaker strikes to ban Nigeria from hiring lobbyists over Christian persecution

A United States Congressman, Barry Moore, has launched a brand new invoice looking for to ban compensated lobbying on behalf of the Nigerian authorities in America.

The invoice, H.R. 10939, was launched by Moore to cease Nigerian authorities from hiring lobbyists within the US for so long as Nigeria stays designated as a Country of Particular Concern, CPC.

According to the invoice, any lobbying agency that collects cash to foyer for Nigeria whereas the nation stays on the CPC record might be sanctioned.

The transfer comes amid rising considerations within the US Congress over alleged Christian genocide and persecution in Nigeria.

Rep. Moore stated the Nigerian authorities has spent hundreds of thousands of {dollars} hiring lobbyists in Washington to whitewash the killings of Christians in Nigeria, whereas doing nothing to cease the assaults.

“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 stated.

If handed, the invoice will make it unlawful for any particular person or agency within the US to obtain fee to foyer on behalf of the Nigerian authorities till the Country of Particular Concern designation is lifted.

The invoice has been referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for additional legislative motion.

Recall that Nigeria was re-designated as a Country of Particular Concern by the US Department of State in 2025 over alleged violations of spiritual freedom.