Segun Showunmi Joins Global Leaders In Washington Thursday To Discuss Terrorism, Religious Violence in Nigeria
LAGOS – A high-level Capitol Forum on Terrorism and Religious Violence in Nigeria will convene tomorrow in Washington, D.C., bringing together policymakers, legal experts, faith leaders, security analysts, and advocates to address the growing threat of terrorism and sectarian violence in Nigeria and its wider global implications.
The forum will feature prominent speakers, including Ted Cruz, Leo Terrell, Chris Smith, Tony Perkins, Frank Wolf, and Anthony Segun Showunmi, among others.
Anthony Segun Showunmi is expected to play a central role in shaping the tone and substance of the discussions.
As a leading Nigerian political communicator and public intellectual, Showunmi will provide critical insight into the structural drivers of insecurity in Nigeria, particularly the link between weak democratic institutions and the persistence of insurgency and religious violence.
His intervention will emphasize the necessity of strengthening democratic governance, electoral integrity, and state capacity as foundational elements in any credible counterterrorism strategy.
Other contributors include Dumisani Washington, Robert Destro, Mercy Maisamari, Walid Phares, Yuval David, and Mohamed Elsanousi.
Discussions will focus on the evolving dynamics of extremist violence in Nigeria, the humanitarian impact on affected communities, and the strategic responses required at both national and international levels. A key feature of the event will be firsthand testimony from victims, including Mercy Maisamari, underscoring the human cost of the crisis.
Participants are expected to advance actionable policy recommendations aimed at enhancing U.S.–Nigeria cooperation, improving intelligence-sharing frameworks, supporting victims, and reinforcing democratic resilience as a long-term safeguard against extremism.
This forum represents a critical platform for elevating informed perspectives and advancing solutions to one of the most pressing security and human rights challenges facing Nigeria today.
