This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. This designation is mandated for nations engaging in or tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom. The resolution highlights extensive evidence of such violations, including mass murders, rapes, and kidnappings carried out by extremist groups like radicalized Fulani Ethnic Militants and ISIS-linked organizations, primarily targeting Nigerian Christians and moderate Muslim populations. The resolution notes that while the Department of State previously designated Nigeria as a CPC in 2020, it was subsequently omitted from the list in 2021, 2022, and 2023, despite continued destruction of churches and mosques, and the use of blasphemy laws. It asserts that these conflicts, often framed as resource-based, have a significant underlying religious and ethnic dimension. The resolution calls upon the Nigerian government to take immediate steps to prevent religious persecution, prosecute perpetrators of violence, care for internally displaced persons, and uphold constitutional protections for religious freedom. Furthermore, the resolution urges the U.S. State Department to increase diplomatic engagement with Nigerian officials to address these violations and develop strategies for peace. It also recommends that the United States impose targeted sanctions and other measures against individuals and entities responsible for severe religious freedom violations in Nigeria, reaffirming the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom and human rights as foundational principles of its foreign policy.