The United States House Subcommittee on Africa on Thursday launched a public hearing to assess President Donald Trump’s recent decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), a status reserved for nations accused of severe violations of religious freedom.
The session, which commenced at 5 p.m., brought together lawmakers seeking to understand the full impact of the designation.
If the U.S Senate upholds it, the ruling could trigger possible sanctions against Nigerian government officials implicated in religious persecution.
The CPC label may also lead to limitations on certain categories of American assistance provided to Nigeria.
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