American rapper popularly known as Nicki Minaj, has publicly commended former U.S. President Donald Trump for designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged cases of religious persecution.
Trump, in a statement posted on his Truth Social platform on Friday, claimed that Christianity faces an existential threat in Nigeria, accusing “radical Islamists” of widespread killings of Christians.
“Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making Nigeria a ‘country of particular concern,’” Trump declared.
He added that the United States “cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening” and vowed that Washington would “stand ready, willing, and able to save our great Christian population around the world.”
Reacting to the announcement today on X (formerly Twitter), Nicki Minaj expressed deep gratitude for religious freedom in her country while calling for global awareness of religious persecution.
She wrote:
“Reading this made me feel a deep sense of gratitude. We live in a country where we can freely worship God. No group should ever be persecuted for practising their religion. We don’t have to share the same beliefs in order for us to respect each other.”
The rapper further urged the public not to ignore ongoing religious oppression around the world.
“Numerous countries all around the world are being affected by this horror & it’s dangerous to pretend we don’t notice. Thank you to The President & his team for taking this seriously. God bless every persecuted Christian. Let’s remember to lift them up in prayer.”
Minaj’s comments have since sparked widespread reactions online, with many praising her for speaking out on global human rights issues.
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