American rapper, Onika Maraj, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, has reacted to the United States government’s designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged religious persecution, expressing gratitude for the freedom of worship in her home country.
Naijaonpoint reports that President Donald Trump had on Friday accused extremists in Nigeria of targeting Christians and warned that the situation posed an “existential threat” to Christianity in the country.
He stated that the United States cannot fold its hands and watch while such violence takes place.
He subsequently vowed that Washington would act to protect Christians globally.
Reacting to the development in a post shared on her X handle on Saturday, Minaj expressed a deep sense of gratitude.
According to her, the announcement reminded her of the privilege of practising her faith freely in the United States.
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.
“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.”
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