The United States House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs on Monday formally submitted a report to the White House detailing their findings and recommendations on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
The submission follows President Donald Trump’s decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, prompting him to task Congressman Riley Moore and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole with leading a comprehensive investigation into reports of violence against Christian communities and the broader security challenges in Nigeria.
Moore confirmed the presentation of the report 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 team visited Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Benue State, met victims of terrorism, and held discussions with Nigerian government officials, including National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
According to Moore, the report’s conclusions were drawn from months of investigation, including interviews with expert witnesses, hearings, roundtable sessions, two on-the-ground congressional assessments in Nigeria, consultations with religious leaders, meetings with IDPs, and 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.
He added, “The report is the result of months of investigation, including a bipartisan 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.”
Moore said the US delegation now has a clear understanding of the security threats in Nigeria and the alleged persecution of Christians. He urged the Nigerian government to seize the opportunity to deepen and strengthen its relationship with the United States.
The report includes recommendations such as establishing a bilateral US–Nigeria security agreement to protect vulnerable Christian communities and dismantle jihadist networks. It also proposes withholding certain US funds until Nigeria demonstrates concrete action to stop violence against Christians.
Other measures suggested include sanctions and visa restrictions on individuals or groups responsible for religious persecution, technical support to tackle armed Fulani militias, and advocacy for the repeal of Sharia and blasphemy laws. The report also calls for coordination 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 strengthen its relationship with the United States,” Moore said.
“Together, we must address these pressing security challenges and bring an end to violence against Christians,” he added.
