A United States congressional delegation, led by Congressman Riley Moore, has concluded its fact-finding mission to Nigeria regarding alleged genocide and is expected to brief President Donald Trump before the end of the month
The five-member team arrived in Nigeria on Sunday, visiting Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, survivors of terrorist attacks, Christian communities, leaders, and traditional rulers, particularly in Benue State.
They also held meetings with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).
Speaking on Fox News with Harris Faulkner on Thursday, Moore described the accounts he and the team heard as the most disturbing of his career. He recounted the story of a woman who witnessed the murder of five of her children while pregnant, ultimately giving birth in an IDP camp. “You can see that her soul has literally left her body. There are countless stories like these,” he said.
Another case involved a woman who lost her husband, two daughters, and unborn child in a single attack, suggesting to Moore a deliberate targeting of Christian communities.
Due to security risks, the delegation traveled across Benue State in armored vehicles, meeting with Catholic and Protestant leaders, bishops, and community heads to gather what Moore described as “ground truth.”
“This is a fact-finding mission. Benue is one of the most dangerous states in Nigeria. This is where the majority of Christians are being murdered for their faith in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. But I felt we had to go,” he said.
Moore further noted that IDP camps were also targeted, challenging claims that the violence is driven solely by climate pressures or land disputes. “For those who say this is about climate change or economics, why would you burn down a church? Why would you attack an IDP camp screaming ‘Allahu Akbar’? It is very clear what the answer is. They are trying to erase Christians in Benue State and across Nigeria from their ancestral homeland,” he said.
The congressman confirmed that President Trump has tasked him and House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole to compile a comprehensive report on their findings, which will include recommendations. “We will report back to the President and make recommendations. He has asked myself and Chairman Tom Cole to give him a report, and we are going to do that by the end of this month,” Moore stated.
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