MACBAN Rejects US Terrorism Tag

The Miyetti Allah (MACBAN) is actively refuting allegations of terrorism and criminal activity, which have emerged in narratives surrounding the 'H.R. 7457 - Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026' being deliberated by the United States===United States Congress. MACBAN, a legally registered entity since 1986, asserts its role in Nigeria's protein supply and rural economy, claiming its members are victims of insecurity, not perpetrators. The association's National President, Baba Othman Ngelzarma, has appealed to the Nigeria===National Assembly (Nigeria), including the Senate Committees on Foreign Affairs and National Security and Intelligence, to pass a resolution correcting this characterization and to engage the United States===United States Congress diplomatically. MACBAN warns that international blacklisting could lead to severe economic consequences for Nigeria, including trade disruption and marginalization of pastoral communities. They are urging the Nigeria===Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and the Nigeria===Office of the National Security Adviser to initiate urgent diplomatic engagement with United States authorities to present verifiable evidence of MACBAN's lawful status and peace-building record.