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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa will hold a public hearing titled, “Conflict and Persecution in Nigeria: The Case for a CPC Designation” on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

 

What: House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa Hearing

Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. ET

Location: 2200 Rayburn

Subject: Conflict and Persecution in Nigeria: The Case for a CPC Designation 

 

Witnesses:

 

Ms. Nina Shea

Senior Fellow and Director

Center for Religious Freedom

Hudson Institute

 

Mr. Tony Perkins

Former Chair

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

 

Bishop Wilfred Anagbe

Bishop of Makurdi Diocese, Nigeria

Roman Catholic Church

 

Ms. Oge Onubogu

Director, Africa Program

The Wilson Center

 

***Check here for updates. The hearing will be webcast live here and open to the public and press. Members of the media who would like to attend in-person should RSVP with Joe Clark at joseph.clark@mail.house.gov by 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025. ***