U.S. Envoy and Nicki Minaj Raise Alarm Over Rising Violence in Nigeria.
The United States envoy and American rapper Nicki Minaj have jointly voiced deep concern over the continuing wave of deadly attacks across parts of Nigeria, urging international attention to what they described as a worsening humanitarian and security crisis. The artiste, addressing a U.S.-hosted session at the United Nations, spoke in somber terms about communities uprooted by violence. She warned that Christian families, in particular, had been caught in a cycle of fear, with homes destroyed and lives cut short in circumstances she described as intolerable. She stressed that her call was not political, but a plea for fairness and humanity, noting that no one should face persecution because of their faith. Alongside her, the U.S. envoy, Mike Waltz, delivered a stark assessment of the situation, portraying the killings as a pattern of targeted brutality masked by general instability. He commended Nicki Minaj for lending her voice to an issue that often struggles to hold the world’s attention. Nicki Minaj’s involvement follows her recent public support for Washington’s designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern”, a move grounded in longstanding allegations of religious persecution. She reiterated her belief that every citizen, regardless of belief or identity, deserves the freedom to worship without fear. The intervention from the U.S. delegation has added new pressure on Abuja as international partners continue to demand stronger action against armed groups responsible for widespread attacks on rural communities. Yet analysts maintain that Nigeria’s security crisis remains a tangled mix of religious tension, ethnic rivalries, economic strain and organized criminality, making the path to stability far from straightforward. This latest appeal at the UN underscores the growing urgency felt by external observers, and it arrives at a moment when many Nigerians are seeking reassurance that the violence will not be allowed to become a grim new normal.
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