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US Lawmaker to brief Trump on findings of congressional probe
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US–Nigeria tension deepens after religious-freedom designation
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Abuja insists violence is not religious but security-related
A United States, US lawmaker, Riley M. Moore, has said he will soon present a report to President Donald Trump on the alleged killing of Christians in Nigeria, as tensions rise between Washington and Abuja over the U.S. government’s renewed designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC).
Moore, who is leading the congressional inquiry into the alleged attacks, said he was “on it” and would brief the president shortly.
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He commended Trump’s decision to highlight what he described as “violence against Christians in Nigeria” and pledged to lead efforts in Congress to further investigate the claims.
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Trump, in recent remarks, accused what he called “radical Islamists” of carrying out large-scale killings of Christians in Nigeria. He said the CPC label issued under the International Religious Freedom Act was meant to draw attention to the alleged persecution, adding that the United States could consider military options if the killings continue.
The Nigerian government has firmly rejected Trump’s assertion, calling it inaccurate and misleading.
President Bola Tinubu and other senior officials maintained that Nigeria remains a constitutional democracy that upholds religious freedom.
Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar told reporters that no state-backed persecution exists in Nigeria, stressing that much of the violence results from insurgency, banditry, and communal conflicts rather than religion.
He added that while Nigeria welcomes international collaboration to fight terrorism, such support must respect the country’s sovereignty.
The CPC designation, established under a 1998 U.S. law, allows Washington to impose various diplomatic or economic measures on countries accused of violating religious freedoms.
Although the move does not automatically trigger sanctions, it increases scrutiny and political pressure.
