US Congressman Riley Moore has issued a stark warning, asking how many more Christians must be murdered in Nigeria before the international community finally intervenes.
Speaking on Thursday before the US House Subcommittee on Africa currently reviewing Nigeria’s redesignation as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) Moore raised serious concerns about the Nigerian government’s reliability in addressing escalating violence.
He noted that former President Donald Trump had emphasized the urgency of ending the widespread killing of Christians in Nigeria, stressing that the Nigerian government must take concrete steps to demonstrate its commitment to protecting its citizens, particularly vulnerable Christian communities.
Moore thanked the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman Chris Smith for including him in the crucial discussions on what he described as “horrific persecution” facing Christians across Nigeria.
According to the congressman, many Nigerians have lost trust in their government due to its repeated failure to respond to critical security warnings.
“The Nigerian people don’t trust their government. How can you trust a government that doesn’t show up when you ask it to?” Moore remarked.
He highlighted the need for stronger cooperation between Nigeria and the United States to confront persistent security challenges. Moore cited a recent incident in Plateau State where a pastor reportedly alerted authorities about an impending attack within 24 hours.
Not only did the government fail to act, Moore said, but officials later issued a press statement dismissing the pastor’s warning as “fake news.”
Moore is scheduled to meet with a high-level Nigerian delegation to discuss the country’s deepening insecurity crisis and the implications of its CPC classification.
