The Biafra Republic Government in Exile on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, unveiled a policy proposing automatic citizenship for Christians from Northern and Middle Belt regions of Nigeria who may choose to relocate to a future independent Biafra.
In a statement issued the same day, the group said the framework titled “Support Policy for Christians Alleging Persecution in Northern and Middle Belt Nigeria” would grant citizenship to individuals claiming religious discrimination if Biafra attains independence.
It described the initiative as a humanitarian response to insecurity and intercommunal tensions.
BRGIE noted that the concept of providing protection to Christians had previously been referenced by its separatist figurehead, Nnamdi Kanu, but has now been formally adopted as official policy.
Under the proposal, eligible persons would be permitted to settle in Biafra and obtain citizenship upon independence.
The group also said it plans to engage international partners to support Christian communities in the Middle Belt through humanitarian assistance and security collaboration.
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It stated that such efforts would focus on strengthening community resilience and countering threats posed by extremist organisations, including Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, in line with international law.
BRGIE framed the policy as a demonstration of institutional preparedness for any future political transition rather than an immediate declaration of secession.
The announcement comes amid sustained international scrutiny of Nigeria’s security landscape.
On Saturday, December 26, 2026, the administration of President Donald Trump designated Nigeria a country of concern over religious freedom issues and authorised military action against terrorist targets, according to U.S. reports.
Nigeria’s federal government maintains that it is addressing insecurity through ongoing military operations and broader security reforms.
Officials have repeatedly rejected allegations of state-backed religious persecution, noting that violence has affected both Christian and Muslim communities across the northern regions.