US Congressman Says America, As A Christian Nation, Must Protect Christians Facing ‘Gen0cide’ In Nigeria

 

US Congressman Says America, As A Christian Nation, Must Protect Christians Facing ‘Genocide’ In Nigeria

Moore stated this during a recent interview with conservative commentator Michael Knowles, where he accused the Nigerian government of failing to stop attacks against Christians in parts of the country.

United States Congressman, Riley M. Moore, has said that the U.S. has a responsibility to protect Christians facing what he described as “genocide” in Nigeria, warning that Washington may continue to engage more forcefully if Nigerian authorities fail to address the situation.

Moore stated this during a recent interview with conservative commentator Michael Knowles, where he accused the Nigerian government of failing to stop attacks against Christians in parts of the country.

Speaking during the interview, Moore said America, as a “Christian nation,” could not remain silent while Christians in Nigeria were allegedly being killed for their faith.

“Michael, we’re a Christian nation. We are 100 percent, we are a Christian nation, and I think we have an obligation to do something here,” Moore said.

“These are our brothers and sisters in Christ that are suffering for the profession of their faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We have to do something on this.”

The U.S. lawmaker further referenced Nigeria’s designation as a “Country of Particular Concern,” saying the classification gives Washington several diplomatic tools, including sanctions and visa restrictions.

“And look, the President has designated them a country of particular concern, which opens up a bunch of levers in terms of sanctions and visa restrictions and all these things we can do,” he added.

Moore also referenced recent U.S. military actions against terrorists, suggesting that stronger intervention could follow if the Nigerian government fails to improve security.

“He did send the terrorists a Christmas gift last year, 12 Tomahawk cruise missiles. And I do believe that we are going to start to continue to engage in a more forceful manner on this if the Nigerians can’t figure this out,” he said.

Nigeria has faced years of insecurity, including attacks by armed groups, bandits, and insurgents across several northern and central states.

While religious organisations and some foreign advocacy groups have repeatedly alleged targeted killings of Christians, Nigerian authorities have often maintained that the violence is largely driven by criminality, land disputes, and insurgency rather than religious persecution alone.

The remarks by Moore are likely to trigger fresh debate over the international perception of Nigeria’s security crisis and increasing calls from some Western politicians for stronger U.S. involvement.

In March, the Congressman had also expressed concern over the killing of Christians in Nigeria and urged the government to strengthen efforts to protect Christian communities.

Moore said Christians “continue to be explicitly targeted for their faith in Nigeria,” accusing the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants of carrying out attacks on Christian populations.

“ISIS-West Africa is slaughtering Christians and telling other Christians they must convert or die,” he said in a post on his X account.

The U.S. lawmaker added that the issue had already been brought to the attention of the U.S. government, stressing that further American assistance could depend on Nigeria’s response to the violence.

“In our report to the White House, we made it clear that increased American support is contingent on the Nigerian government doing more to defend Christians,” he said.

Moore also called on authorities in Abuja to take stronger action to address the situation.

“Now is the time for Abuja to step up,” he stated.

Moore was responding to a post by Brant Philip, a research and security advisor, concerning a recent attack in northeast Nigeria.

“ISWAP claimed the attacks in Kirshinga, northeast Nigeria, stating that they killed 27 Christians and burned 10 houses, they reiterate their call to Nigerian Christians to either pay the jizyah tax, convert to Islam, or be killed, which they describe as a ‘fair deal,’” Philip had posted.

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