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rapper Nicki Minaj has publicly supported the President donald trump‘S Christian persecution allegations In Nigeriasaying on one united nations She wants to highlight the “deadly threat” at a US-hosted event on Tuesday.
President Trump previously claimed Christianity in Nigeria faces an “existential threat” and reportedly instructed the Pentagon to prepare for possible military action in the West African nation.
However, experts and local residents offer a more nuanced view, noting that some attacks target ChristiansThe widespread violence that has long plagued the country affects everyone indiscriminatelyNo matter what their background or beliefs.
The Trinidad-born artist thanked President Trump for his leadership and called for “immediate action to protect Christians in Nigeria, fight extremism, and stop violence against those who simply seek to exercise their natural right to freedom of religion or belief.”
He spoke on a panel at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations alongside U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and faith leaders.
The event came after Trump responded to a social media post about Nigeria earlier this month in which he said, “No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion.”
In a post on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV said Christians are facing discrimination and persecution in different parts of the world, pointing to Nigeria and other countries such as Bangladesh, Mozambique and Sudan.
Introducing Minaj, Waltz told her millions of social media followers, “She is stepping onto this world stage not as a celebrity but as a witness…to shine a light on Nigeria’s persecuted church.”
Saying she was “very nervous” to speak in front of the panel, Minaj vowed that she would “stand up in the face of injustice” with any person anywhere who is being persecuted for their beliefs.
“Sadly, this problem is increasing not only in Nigeria but also in many other countries around the world,” he said.
Minaj said she wanted to make clear that protecting Christians in Nigeria is not about taking sides or dividing people. “It’s about uniting people,” she said, calling Nigeria “a beautiful country with deep faith traditions” that she can’t wait to see.
The rap star made a reference to music in his remarks, saying that it has taken him around the world and that he has seen how people everywhere come alive when they hear a song “that touches their soul.”
Minaj said, “Religious freedom means we can all celebrate our faith, no matter who we are, where we live, or what we believe.”