Nigerian American Clergy visit the U.S. Congress
By Africa-Related, New York
Photo: Dawn McDonald @dpreacherdawn
MEDIA ADVISORY
Please find below:
1. A letter by a global coalition of religious freedom stakeholders to the National Assembly providing a pathway post-CPC designation of Nigeria by the U.S.
2. A Capitol hill briefing by Nigerian American clergy on the recent developments.
A Capitol hill briefing by Nigerian American clergy on the recent developments:
Hill Briefing on Genocide against Christians in Nigeria
Theme: Nigerian American Pastors speak on CPC Designation of Nigeria and House Res 860
Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM (EST)
House Cannon Bldg.
Room 454
US Congress
Capitol Hill
Panelists:
Dr James Fadel, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigerian Americans (CANAN USA) who worked on the 2013 Boko Haram FTO designation
Emmanuel Ogebe, ESQ, Award-winning International human rights Advocate and Lead Campaigner for the 2013 FTO designation
Ex Mayor Mike Arnold - CEO of Arise Africa, filmmaker and humanitarian who’s documented the genocide
Key note speaker: Pastor Charles Ikutiminu CrossPassion Ministries International presenting findings of his recent trip to Nigeria
Dr William Devlin - Volunteer CEO of Widows and Orphans working in 21 conflict countries including Nigeria
Event partners
- Widows and Orphans
- CANAN USA
- Save Nigeria Group
- Justice for Jos Project
Gain insights from experts on persecution in Nigeria and the response of Nigerian Christians/Clergy in America to the CPC designation.
The briefing follows immediately after a congressional public hearing on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) Chairman Africa Subcommittee