US HOUSE COMMITTEES SUBMIT REPORT TO WHITE HOUSE ON ALLEGED CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION IN NIGERIA
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The United States House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs on Monday formally submitted a report to the White House detailing findings and recommendations on addressing the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
The move follows the decision of Donald Trump to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) and mandate Riley Moore alongside Tom Cole, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, to lead a comprehensive investigation into the situation.
Moore confirmed the submission of the report via his X handle, @RepRileyMoore, stating that months of investigation had culminated in concrete recommendations aimed at ending violence against Christian communities and addressing broader security challenges.
The findings were drawn from hearings with expert witnesses, consultations with religious leaders, a bipartisan congressional fact-finding trip to Nigeria, visits to Internally Displaced Persons camps in Benue, and meetings with Nigerian officials, including National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
According to Moore, the report provides a clear picture of security threats and outlines steps to impose accountability measures, counter extremist violence, and strengthen coordination with the Nigerian government. He urged Nigeria to seize the opportunity to deepen bilateral ties with the United States in tackling insecurity.
Among the recommendations are the establishment of a bilateral US–Nigeria security agreement to protect vulnerable communities, the withholding of certain US funds pending demonstrable action by the Nigerian government, and the implementation of sanctions and visa restrictions against individuals or groups implicated in religious persecution.
The report also calls for technical support to address violence attributed to armed Fulani militias, repeal of Sharia and blasphemy laws, and collaboration with international partners, including France, Hungary, and the United Kingdom.
Moore thanked President Trump for redesignating Nigeria as a CPC and acknowledged the roles played by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, Vice Chair Mario Diaz-Balart, and Congressman Chris Smith in the investigation.
“I travelled on a bipartisan delegation to Nigeria and saw with my own eyes the horrific atrocities Christians face and the instability the Nigerian government must combat,” Moore said.
The submission of the report marks a significant development in US–Nigeria relations, as both countries navigate security cooperation and diplomatic engagement amid ongoing concerns about violence and extremism.
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