U.S lawmaker to present resolution on Christian persecution in Nigeria

A United States lawmaker, Congressman Riley Moore, says he will introduce a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning what he described as the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

Moore, in a post on his official X account on Thursday, said the resolution would also support President Donald Trump’s renewed efforts to defend Christians facing religious violence globally.

“Tomorrow I will introduce a new resolution condemning the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria and supporting Trump’s efforts to defend our brothers and sisters in Christ.

“Thousands have been killed for their faith — and the world has looked away for far too long,” he wrote.

Moore thanked Trump for his “incredible leadership” on the issue, adding that he was honoured to champion the measure in Congress alongside House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole.

Trump had earlier claimed that Christians in Nigeria face an “existential threat” from radical Islamist groups.

In a post on his Truth Social platform last week, he declared Nigeria a “country of particular concern,” alleging that “thousands of Christians are being killed” and vowing that the U.S. “cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening.”

He directed Moore, Cole, and the House Appropriations Committee to investigate the situation and report back to him.

However, the Nigerian government dismissed Trump’s comments and Moore’s claims as misleading.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday that the U.S. assessment was based on “misrepresentation and misinformation” about Nigeria’s security and religious landscape.

President Bola Tinubu has repeatedly affirmed that Nigeria remains committed to protecting religious freedom for all citizens.