A United States congressional delegation led by Congressman Riley Moore has concluded a fact-finding mission to Nigeria over reports of widespread killings and alleged genocide, particularly targeting Christian communities. The team is expected to brief U.S. President Donald Trump before the end of the month.
The five-member delegation arrived in Nigeria on Sunday and visited Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, survivors of terrorist attacks, and Christian leaders across Benue State. They also held high-level meetings with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).
Speaking during an interview on Fox News with Harris Faulkner, Moore described the visit as the most disturbing experience of his career. “I have never witnessed anything like that in my life,” he said, recounting harrowing testimonies from victims. One woman, according to him, lost five children in front of her while pregnant and later gave birth in an IDP camp.
Moore also recounted another incident where a woman lost her husband, two daughters, and unborn baby in a brutal attack. He claimed the pattern of violence indicated Christians were being deliberately targeted, allegedly by Fulani and Islamic extremists.
Due to serious security risks, the delegation travelled in armoured vehicles while visiting affected areas. They also met with Catholic and Protestant bishops, Christian leaders, and traditional rulers to gather what Moore called “ground truth.”
The upcoming briefing with Trump is expected to highlight the severity of the situation and potentially influence future U.S. policy or humanitarian response.
