The United States House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs formally submitted a report to the White House on Monday, detailing their findings and recommendations regarding the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
The submission follows President Donald Trump’s decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern.
The president tasked Congressman Riley Moore and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole to lead a comprehensive investigation into reported attacks on Christian communities by terrorists and the broader security challenges facing Nigeria.
Moore confirmed the report’s submission in a post on his X handle, @RepRileyMoore, on Monday evening.
As part of the inquiry, Moore led a bipartisan congressional delegation on a fact-finding mission to Nigeria.
The delegation visited Internally Displaced Persons camps in Benue State, met victims of terrorism, and held discussions with Nigerian government officials led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
According to Moore, the report’s conclusions were based on months of investigation, including interviews with expert witnesses, hearings, roundtable sessions, two on-the-ground assessments by congressional delegations, consultations with religious leaders, meetings with displaced persons, and close collaboration with the Trump administration.
“Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore joined members of the House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs at the White House to formally present the comprehensive report outlining concrete actions to end the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and counter growing extremist violence in the region,” Moore said.
“This report is the result of months of investigation, including a bipartisan congressional fact-finding trip to Nigeria, hearings with expert witnesses, consultations with religious leaders, meetings with Internally Displaced Persons, and engagement with senior Nigerian government officials,” he added.
Moore stated that the US team now has a clear understanding of the security threats in Nigeria and the alleged persecution faced by Christians.
He urged the Nigerian government to seize the opportunity to strengthen and deepen its relationship with the United States.
The report recommends establishing a bilateral US–Nigeria security agreement to protect vulnerable Christian communities and dismantle jihadist networks.
It also proposes withholding certain US funds until the Nigerian government takes concrete steps to halt violence against Christians.
Other recommendations include imposing sanctions and visa restrictions on individuals or groups responsible for or complicit in religious persecution and providing technical support to combat violence from armed Fulani militias.
The report further calls for the repeal of Sharia and blasphemy laws and encourages cooperation with international partners, including France, Hungary, and the United Kingdom.
“Our brothers and sisters in Christ have suffered in silence for too long. The world is now watching, and I urge the Nigerian government to take the opportunity to deepen and strengthen its relationship with the United States.
Doing so is in the interest of both our great nations. Together, we must address these pressing security challenges and bring an end to violence against Christians,” Moore added.
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