Nigeria TV Info — US Senator Ted Cruz Renews Push for Sanctions Against Nigerian Officials Over Religious Persecution

Washington D.C., USA — United States Senator Ted Cruz has once again called on Congress to take legislative action against Nigerian officials accused of participating in or enabling religious persecution.

In a post on his official X handle on Wednesday, the Texas lawmaker declared, “Enough is enough. Congress should move my Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act to push back against the Nigerian officials behind these atrocities.”

The proposed Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act, which Cruz has championed in multiple congressional sessions, aims to impose targeted sanctions — including visa restrictions and asset freezes — on individuals and entities found responsible for serious violations of religious freedom in Nigeria.

Cruz’s renewed push follows growing concern among U.S. lawmakers and international human rights organizations over rising incidents of attacks on worshippers, church burnings, and alleged government inaction across several regions of Nigeria.

Observers say the legislation, if passed, could heighten diplomatic tensions between Washington and Abuja, particularly as Nigeria continues to battle religiously motivated violence and insurgency in parts of the country.