Nicki Minaj also argued that no group should face prosecution for practicing their religion.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter Onika Maraj-Petty, better known as Nicki Minaj, insisted that a campaign of Christian persecution and alleged genocide is being perpetrated by Islamic extremists in Nigeria.
She made this known on Tuesday in New York, United States, while addressing the United Nations (UN).
During her speech, the “Starships” singer thanked US President Donald Trump for prioritizing the issue of Christian persecution in Nigeria.
She went on to add that no group should be persecuted for practicing their religion.
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Minaj said, “I would like to thank Donald Trump for prioritizing this issue and his leadership on a global stage and calling for urgent actions to protect Christians in Nigeria, to combat extremism.
“No group should be persecuted for practicing their religion.
“In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes and killed. Churches have been burned, families have been torn apart and communities have been living in fear constantly.
“I want to be clear, protecting Christians in Nigeria is not about taking sides, or dividing people, it is about uniting humanity. Nigeria is a beautiful nation.
“When one’s church, mosque, or place of worship is destroyed, everyone’s heart breaks. The foundation of the United Nations, with its core mandate to ensure peace and security, should shake.
“I am joined here today by peace builders, faith leaders and those who saw the violence and chose not to look the other way.”
Earlier, US Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, had argued that Nicki Minaj’s speech was aimed at bringing international attention to the alleged massacre of Christians in Nigeria.
