The group said it was renewing its appeal for sustained American attention to what it described as “the deteriorating security of Christians in Nigeria.” “As we write today, a political decision unfolding in Abuja threatens to entrench and consolidate the Christian genocide in Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu’s retention of the Muslim-Muslim ticket in the upcoming 2027 election is, in our assessment, the single gravest political threat to the safety of Christians in Nigeria, particularly the northern region,” it stated. It cited a 2023 video of former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai, whom it described as “the architect of the Muslim-Muslim ticket.” The test of progress should be the safety of Christian communities, not the polish, however well-financed, of Abuja’s messaging to American audiences.”