A new bill before the United States Congress has proposed visa restrictions and asset freezes on members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore.
This is part of the moves launched by US government to tackle what it described as violations of religious freedom in Nigeria.
On Friday, President Donald Trump had declared Nigeria a country of particular concern and directed Congressman Riley Moore and Chairman, Tom Cole of the House Appropriations Committee to investigate the alleged killing of Christians and report back to him.
The Federal Government had rejected the claims and made it clear that the Constitution guarantees freedom of worship.
But Trump disregarded all these and signaled America’s Department of War to prepare for possible action in Nigeria.