Sowunmi is at the center of the Washington forum on terrorism and religious violence in Nigeria

A Nigerian political communicator, Segun Sowunmi, is set to play a vital role as global policymakers and security experts gather in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday for a high-level Capitol Hill forum on terrorism and religious violence in Nigeria.

The forum is expected to attract a broad spectrum of participants, including lawmakers, legal experts, religious leaders and security analysts, to examine the growing threat of insurgencies and sectarian violence in Nigeria and its broader international implications.

Sowunmi, listed among the keynote speakers, will be tasked with shaping the direction of discussions by focusing on the structural roots of insecurity.

He is expected to highlight the link between weak democratic institutions and the persistence of terrorism, arguing that sustainable counter-terrorism efforts must be anchored on strengthened governance, credible elections and increased state capacity.

Other notable speakers at the forum include U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, civil rights attorney Leo Terrell, Congressman Chris Smith and former Congressman Frank Wolf, as well as religious leader Tony Perkins.

Dumisani Washington, Robert Destro, Mercy Maisamari, Walid Phares, Yuval David and Mohamed Elsanousi are also expected to contribute to the speech.

Forum discussions will focus on evolving patterns of extremist violence in Nigeria, the humanitarian cost to affected communities, and the urgent need for coordinated national and international responses.

A key point of the event will be direct testimonies from victims of terrorism, including Maisamari, aimed at drawing global attention to the human cost of the crisis and the need for victim-focused interventions.

Participants are expected to propose actionable recommendations to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Nigeria, improve intelligence sharing frameworks, and strengthen support mechanisms for victims, while strengthening democratic resilience as a long-term strategy against extremism.

The forum is seen as a crucial platform for shaping global understanding and political engagement on one of Nigeria’s most pressing security and human rights challenges.

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