Insecurity: 501 European lawmakers tell FG to stop impunity in Middle Belt
The European Parliament has passed a resolution with 501 votes condemning the persecution of Christians in Nigeria's Middle Belt. Lawmakers urged the Nigerian government to take stronger action against militants and address the rising trend of abductions and violence.
Why it matters
This resolution signals increased international diplomatic pressure on the Nigerian government to address internal security and human rights concerns.
The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, with 501 lawmakers supporting a resolution that called on the Federal Government to strengthen security in the Middle Belt and end what it described as a culture of impunity.
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The vote followed previous resolutions condemning Nigeria’s blasphemy laws, anti–Christian violence and kidnappings of school children.
The vote also marked a sharp shift from 2022, when the Parliament refused to debate the lynching of Christian student, Deborah Yakubu, in Sokoto.
The resolution, shared by the Commission, had only one member, who voted against and 86 abstentions.
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