US Senator, Ted Cruz accuses Nigerian officials of complicity in attacks on Christians
Thursday, April 23, 2026
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz claimed that certain Nigerian officials are complicit in attacks on Christians while testifying at a Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee hearing on Africa’s counter‑terrorism strategy. The allegation intensifies U.S. scrutiny of Nigeria
United States Senator, Ted Cruz has alleged that some officials of the Nigerian government are complicit in attacks targeting Christians in the country. Cruz made the claim during a Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, which focused on the United States’ counterterrorism strategy in Africa. Attempts to obtain an official response from the Federal […] US Senator, Ted Cruz accuses Nigerian officials of complicity in attacks on Christians