Edo-born Osemwegie and American NGO mobilize President Trump, Pastor Adeboye, El-Buba, Oyedepo, other dignitaries in America, against religious intolerance and insecurity in Nigeria.

It was pageantry and intense resolve to address religious extremism and insecurity that overwhelm Nigeria, as large crowds of policy makers, activists, clergies and others from America, Nigeria and other nations, gathered few days ago, in the United States of America’s capital, Washington DC.

It was a two-in-one event that featured ‘Save Nigeria’ rally, and 'US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala', organized by the Save Nigeria Group-USA (SNGUSA), a US based registered not-for-profit organization, with Mr. Stephen Osemwegie, an Edo indigene from Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria, as SNGUSA’s President and Founder.

The event was collaborated by over 35 NGOs coalition, based in US and Nigeria, including the Save Nigeria People’s Initiative (SANPI), a Nigerian home-based, conveyed by Comrade Tony Erha.

The ‘Save Nigeria’ rally was held on first day of the event largely attended by civil society groups and activists, politicians, churches, Christian clergies and other public-spirited individuals, to offer their bi-partisan support to end the high spate of insurgency, mass killings, and religious persecution etc., that have besieged the Nigerian populace.

The award ceremony, which was held two days after, feted awardees from the different groups that had contributed immensely to relentless fight  mass killings and terrorism in Nigeria, to which the US Government had declared the country as “Country of Particular Concern (CPC)”, and disputation of the attacks constituting “Christian genocide”

Both events were held proximate to the U.S. Capitol, the US presidential seat of power, in Washington DC, the nation’s capital city and administrative centre. Save Nigeria Group-USA (SNGUSA), holds a significant 'US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala' event.

Mr. Donald Trump, incumbent president of the United States, got the most prestigious award, titled “2026 Faith Defender Award”, whilst the US Secretary of State, Mr. Marco Rubio got “2026 religious Freedom Champion”, and Congressman Mr. Riley More (WV-02) received “2026 Religious Freedom Advocate”.

Other US recipients include Congressman Christopher Smith of New Jersey, and Late Rep. Sheila Johnson Lee of Texas State. 

Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye, General Overseer of RCCG Worldwide, led the Nigerian awardees to received “The Patriarch of Faith Honor”. Others dignified awardees were Bishop David Oyedepo, “The Patriarch of Faith Honor;  Prophet Isa El-Buba, General Overseer, EBOMI, got “2026 Pillar of Faith and Courage”; Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo , “2026 Courageous Hero of Faith”;  Miss  Leah Sharibu, “Global Icon of Christian Courage Award”; and Pastor Laolu Akande, “2026 Voice of Truth”.

There was also “The Guardian of Peace and Sacrifice Award” for Nigerian Armed Forces, which was received by a representative, on behalf of the Defence Minister, Gen Christopher Musa (rtd).   

In the award event, that featured Justin Smith, a multi-talented and famous US musician, its speakers commended Mr. Osemwegie,for a job well-done for championing the cause of persecuted Nigerian Christians and others, whilst Pastor Adeboye laid his hands on him, in prayers.

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