Trump to Create Sanctions Plan for Nigeria, Congressman Says

Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, speaks about a sanctions plan to increase pressure on the Nigerian government amid ongoing Christian persecution on Dec. 9, 2025.

Rep. Chris Smith, a Catholic who chairs the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights, mentioned the plan during his Dec. 9 speech at a summit organized by For the Martyrs, a nonprofit that aids persecuted Christians.

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