Abuja / Washington — U.S. Representative Riley M. Moore has raised serious concerns that American military and security assistance to Nigeria may be indirectly supporting violence targeting Christians, Dalena Reporters and other sources report.
Moore, who leads a congressional inquiry into the “alleged genocide” against Christians in Nigeria, questioned the Nigerian government’s commitment to protecting its Christian population despite receiving “billions of dollars” in U.S. security aid. He argued that aid to Nigeria must be conditioned on verifiable action to curb violence, prosecute perpetrators, and safeguard religious communities.
During a public hearing, another U.S. lawmaker, Jacob McGee, emphasized that Nigeria must strengthen religious freedom protections, warning that Christian communities—particularly in the Middle Belt—continue to face “brutal attacks” with religious targeting.
Moore’s stance aligns with his earlier press release, in which he introduced a resolution condemning ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria and supporting a U.S. diplomatic posture that highlights religious freedom as a core concern.
His remarks have added momentum to growing U.S. scrutiny of how aid to Nigeria is used, with calls for tighter oversight and potential economic pressure if Nigeria fails to address the security crisis affecting vulnerable communities.