Don’t test Trump’s resolve, US lawmaker warns Nigeria

Don’t test Trump’s resolve, US lawmaker warns Nigeria

 

An American lawmaker, Riley Moore, has warned the Nigerian government not to underestimate the United States President Donald Trump’s resolve to act on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

Moore, who is leading a US congressional probe into what he described as the “slaughter of Christians” across Nigeria, issued the warning in an interview with Fox News on Saturday.

“Do not test President Trump’s resolve. He is serious about ending the ongoing slaughter of Christians in Nigeria,” Moore said.

He urged Abuja to cooperate with Washington in efforts to protect Christians and end the violence.

“I’m asking the Nigerian government to do the right thing and work with the United States to protect Christians and stop the killings,” he added.

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The warning follows Trump’s recent move to designate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged religious persecution.

Some Republican lawmakers have also hinted at the possibility of U.S. intervention, accusing the Nigerian government of failing to safeguard religious minorities.

However, Nigerian officials have repeatedly dismissed the allegations, insisting that the government protects all citizens regardless of their faith or background.

The U.S. congressional investigation led by Moore is part of renewed American scrutiny of Nigeria’s handling of religious violence, particularly in the Middle Belt and northern regions. The Nigerian government has consistently argued that the killings are driven by banditry and communal conflicts, not religion, and that it continues to work with international partners to address insecurity nationwide.

Don’t test Trump’s resolve, US lawmaker warns Nigeria