They have decried my saying this. I have introduced legislation to designate them a country of special concern. And the government of Nigeria is very unhappy. And I've said, look, There are far too many government leaders [in Nigeria] who have turned a blind eye to what is happening. who have acquiesced in what is happening, who are enforcing either Sharia laws or blasphemy laws and facilitating the president persecution of Christians. (39:21–39:25)
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Asserts that many Nigerian government leaders are ignoring the persecution of Christians.
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