Riley Moore to Brief President Trump After U.S. Visit to Nigeria Over Alleged Christian Genocide
U.S. Congressman Riley Moore has revealed that he will brief President Donald Trump following a fact-finding mission to Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide. Moore led a five-member congressional delegation that arrived in Nigeria on Sunday. During the visit, they met with survivors of terrorist attacks, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Christian communities, leaders, and traditional rulers, particularly in Benue State. The delegation also held discussions with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). Speaking on Fox News with Harris Faulkner, Moore described the accounts they heard as some of the most shocking of his career. He recounted the story of a woman who lost five children in front of her while pregnant, later giving birth in an IDP camp. He also shared another case of a woman who lost her husband, two daughters, and unborn child in an attack, highlighting a pattern of violence against Christians. Due to security risks, the delegation traveled in armored vehicles, meeting with Catholic and Protestant leaders, bishops, and community heads to gather what Moore called “ground truth.” “This is a fact-finding mission. Benue is one of the most dangerous states in Nigeria. This is where many Christians are being killed for their faith,” he said. Moore also noted that IDP camps were attacked, challenging claims that the violence is solely driven by climate or land disputes. President Trump has tasked Moore and House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole to compile a full report on their findings and provide recommendations, which they are expected to deliver by the end of the month. In October, Trump designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged Christian genocide, a classification the Nigerian government has disputed, insisting the country’s security crisis is not religiously motivated.
