Newly released U.S. Department of Justice filings show that pro-Biafra advocacy groups played a significant role in pushing U.S. President Donald Trump to label Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern’. According to the documents, organisations linked to the “United States of Biafra” — including the Biafra Republic Government in Exile — lobbied U.S. conservatives by framing Biafra’s cause as a defence of Christians and a counterweight to China’s influence in Africa. The groups, registered under FARA, targeted Trump-aligned policymakers. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz amplified these claims in a video on…
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