- APC USA Seeks to Testify Before US Congress on Nigeria’s Security.
- Balofin says Nigerian crisis is complex and often misrepresented internationally.
- Group seeks stronger US Nigeria cooperation to address security challenges.
The United States chapter of the All Progressives Congress has asked to testify before the United States House Subcommittee on Africa as American lawmakers prepare to review former President Donald Trump’s redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern over alleged Christian genocide.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Subcommittee on Africa is scheduled to examine the redesignation on Thursday, November 20, 2025. In reaction, APC USA Chairman Tai Balofin confirmed that the party had written to the Subcommittee Chairman, Chris Smith, requesting an opportunity to participate in the hearing.
Balofin said the organisation was ready to lead a high level delegation to present what it described as firsthand intelligence and verifiable data on Nigeria’s security situation. He noted that global conversations about insecurity in Nigeria often fail to capture the full scope of factors driving the crisis.
According to him, “The narrative that is sometimes presented abroad risks oversimplifying a complex security crisis driven by banditry, resource conflicts, climate stress and transnational crime, not solely by religious persecution. We owe it to the American people and to millions of Nigerians to ensure Congress hears the complete picture before conclusions are drawn.”
He added that the delegation was prepared to appear before Congress at short notice.
Balofin explained that the planned testimony would outline what the group considers notable security progress under President Bola Tinubu. He said, “These include progress in degrading terrorist networks, improvements in community based early warning systems, and initiatives that promote interfaith harmony. Recent reductions in attacks across several hotspots have been documented by both Nigerian authorities and independent international monitors.”
The APC USA also intends to propose deeper cooperation between the United States and Nigeria in security, intelligence sharing and humanitarian support.
He added, “Chairman Chris Smith has been a consistent champion for human rights and religious liberty worldwide. We respectfully ask him to grant APC USA the opportunity to contribute to a fair, accurate and solution oriented discussion.”
The request comes shortly after Nigeria criticised the United States for excluding it from a UN event hosted by American rapper Nicki Minaj on alleged targeted killings in the country.
