United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, made the announcement in a post on his official X account on Wednesday.
The administration of President Donald Trump has announced visa restrictions on Nigerians accused of funding or supporting genocide against Christians in the country.
United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, made the announcement in a post on his official X account on Wednesday.
According to the post, the visa policy applies to Nigeria as well as other governments or individuals implicated in the alleged massacre of Nigerian Christians.
He wrote: “The United States is taking decisive action in response to the 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.”
The Nigerian government has, however, denied that any genocide against Nigerian Christians is ongoing.
Government officials stated that the security challenges facing the nation affect all religions.
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