Former US President Donald Trump designated Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) due to an alleged "existential threat" to its Christian population, a claim Nigeria denies. This decision follows lobbying efforts by US officials who assert Christians face "genocide."

• Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgency has killed over 40,000 people and displaced over two million since 2009.
• Organizations like Open Doors claim 89% of Christians martyred worldwide are in Nigeria.
• ACLED data shows 52,915 civilian deaths in targeted political assassinations since 2009, including both Muslims and Christians.
• Between 2020 and 2025, there were at least 389 cases of violence targeting Christians (318 deaths) and 197 attacks targeting Muslims (418 deaths).
• A CPC designation could lead to US sanctions against Abuja, including economic measures or travel restrictions.