Faith Groups Warn Proposed Law Could Blind America To Christian Massacres
By Derek VanBuskirk | Daily Caller | October 9, 2026
A multifaith coalition of religious freedom groups is warning Nigeria’s Senate that a proposed law could restrict independent documentation of attacks on Christians, potentially making it harder for the U.S. government to assess the violence and determine whether Nigeria should continue receiving foreign aid.
The letter, submitted Wednesday by the Africa Working Group of the International Religious Freedom Roundtable, was addressed to the president of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and warns of the potential effects of the Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency, and Disclosure) Bill 2026. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Leaders Turn On Alleged ‘Christian-Killing’ Warlord After U.S. Pressure According To Whistleblower)
The legislation was introduced in May and seeks to establish a Foreign Aid Regulatory Commission to register, inspect, audit, sanction, and suspend or shut down organizations that receive foreign grants, donations, or technical assistance.
While the bill may have been introduced to minimize foreign influence, the working group argues it could harm independent civic actors, human rights defenders, legal aid providers, and humanitarian organizations seeking to help Nigerians, and that it may be used to target faith-based groups for criticizing the Nigerian government.
The letter raises several concerns, including a requirement that foreign aid be registered within 30 days of receipt, which the groups say could harm rapid-response aid to survivors of human rights violations.