Brownback issued the warning in a recent speech captured in a viral video, where he described the situation in Nigeria as reaching a “breaking point,” particularly for Christian communities.
According to him, Nigeria has become “deadly, if not the most deadly place on the planet to be a Christian,” stressing that the current trajectory is unsustainable and could trigger catastrophic consequences.
“Breaking point, stop the killings now or face a split of the country,” Brownback said.
He added, “That’s not going to be able to sustain itself and continue without leading to a violent split up of the country. And I say those words cautiously, and I don’t like saying those words, but I believe it to be the truth.”
The former US envoy warned that continued inaction by Nigerian authorities could plunge the country into broader violence, affecting not only Christians but also moderate Muslim communities.
“If the Nigerian government now does not get on top of this situation of what’s taking place in Nigeria, and has been now for a number of years, if they don’t get on top of it and start protecting their people, particularly the Christian community and the moderate Muslim communities that are being attacked, if they don’t stop this, this is going to lead to broader bloodshed throughout Nigeria and probably a splitting up of the country. And it’s that dramatic,” he said.
Brownback’s comments come amid growing international concern over insecurity in Nigeria, including persistent attacks by armed groups, bandits, and insurgents in several parts of the country.
It was earlier reported that at least 624 Nigerians were killed and 419 others abducted within 28 days in February 2026 under the current administration of Bola Tinubu.
Source: Sahara Reporters
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