Ted Cruz: “[Nigerian government leaders] are enforcing either Sharia…”

“And I've said, look, there are far too many government leaders who have turned a blind eye to what is happening, who have acquiesced in what is happening, who [Nigerian government leaders] are enforcing either Sharia laws or blasphemy laws and facilitating the persecution of Christians. And as I said, the Nigerian government has been vigorously resisting me in this. Give me your judgment. What do you see happening in Nigeria and what do you think is actually the truth?” (32:58–33:06)

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