Naija House Of Reps Tell U.S. Senate: “Abeg, No Be Genocide Matter—Make Una Calm Down!

House Of Reps Palava:Na serious gbege burst for Abuja as Nigeria House of Reps don reject the U.S. Senate’s talk say wetin dey happen for Naija na “genocide against Christians.” According to dem lawmakers, that kain grammar no just fit Naija situation at all. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu carry the matter come floor under motion wey he title “Urgent Need for Coordinated Diplomatic and Domestic Response to the Proposed Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025.”

Kalu yarn say the U.S. bill dem dey push, wey dem call Senate Bill S.2747, na one kain half-baked gist. The bill dey plan tag Nigeria as “Country of Particular Concern” and even apply sanctions under wetin dem call Global Magnitsky Act. But as Kalu talk am, “My people, no be religion dey cause wahala for Naija. E get different levels — insurgency, banditry, community fight, even political wahala join. So make dem no package am like say na Christian versus Muslim movie.”

Na so the chamber begin echo support. Some Reps clap hand, others knock desk, as dem talk say the U.S. Senate no suppose dey judge Naija matter from CNN clip or Twitter thread. One lawmaker even talk say, “Make dem come spend one week for Zamfara or Jos before dem go sabi say no be religion na hunger dey cause some of these fight.”

House Of Reps:“No Spoil Our Name!” – Lawmakers Tell U.S. Senate to Mind Their Business

The wahala no stop there. Rep Julius Ihonvbere carry microphone talk say this kain false report fit spoil Naija name for international stage. According to am, “We no go allow anybody, even if na America, to paint Naija black like say we be horror movie.”

Rep Oluwole Oke follow add pepper, talk say the claim na “deliberate attempt to damage Nigeria’s image.” He even joke small, “If dem want talk about persecution, make dem look wetin dey happen for some of their own streets first. Our matter never reach that level.”

Plenty lawmakers reason say if America continue with that talk, e fit strain diplomatic relationship wey still dey try find balance after the whole visa ban and human rights drama of before. “We dey peaceful,” one Rep talk, “but we no dey sleep when person wan use big grammar mess up our reputation.”

House Of Reps:Naija Send Official Warning – “Carry Your Data Come, We Get Our Own Receipts”

At the end of the gbàs gbòs session, House of Reps hammer final decision: Nigeria reject that U.S. Senate claim in total. Dem reaffirm say Constitution still dey protect freedom of religion — whether na church bell you ring or mosque call to prayer you answer, Naija law still cover you.

Dem also instruct Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Naija Embassy for Washington make dem write official protest letter — not the shouting type, but the diplomatic kind wey sweet and serious at the same time. Inside the letter, dem go drop all the real data to show say insecurity for Naija get plenty root causes, and religion no even top the list.

One Rep even finish with small cruise, “If dem still no believe, make we invite dem come eat suya for Jos and attend Sallah for Kano, then Sunday service for Enugu. After that, make dem talk whether we dey fight religion war or just dey hustle peace.”