CONGRESS AUTHORIZES TRUMP’S MILITARY INTERVENTION IN NIGERIA TO PROTECT CHRISTIANS

In a historic bipartisan move, the United States Congress has passed a resolution granting President Donald J. Trump the authority to launch military operations in Nigeria. The measure, designed to halt widespread violence against Christian communities, passed with overwhelming support in a special joint session, receiving 285 votes in favor against 98.

The resolution, titled the Nigeria Religious Freedom Protection and Counter-Terrorism Act of 2025, empowers the President to deploy targeted military force against armed groups, including Boko Haram and Fulani militias, accused of perpetrating a genocide. President Trump celebrated the decision, stating on Truth Social, “HUGE WIN! Congress just voted 285–98 to let us STOP the slaughter of innocent Christians in Nigeria. The military is ready. Very soon, justice will be done – fast and hard. Thank you to every Patriot who stood with us!”

The act passed with the backing of 232 Republicans and 53 Democrats following three weeks of classified briefings. It cites years of mass killings, kidnappings, and village destruction in northern and central Nigeria that Nigerian authorities have failed to contain. Monitoring groups rank Nigeria as one of the world’s most dangerous countries for Christians.

The resolution also notes actions already taken by President Trump, including designating Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” on October 31, freezing over $1 billion in U.S. aid, and directing the Pentagon to prepare contingency plans.

The Nigerian government condemned the vote as an excessive intrusion into its domestic affairs. Meanwhile, evangelical leaders and human-rights advocates in the U.S. praised the move as long overdue. Several African and European governments have expressed concern that unilateral U.S. intervention could destabilize West Africa.

President Trump now has ten days to sign the resolution into law. Once enacted, U.S. operations are expected to begin immediately, likely involving precision airstrikes and special-forces missions rather than a large ground deployment.