Alleged genocide: US Congress committee delivers Nigeria report to Trump

The United States House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs on Monday formally submitted a report to the White House outlining their findings and recommendations on addressing the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

The investigation was initiated after President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) and tasked Congressman Riley Moore and House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole to lead a comprehensive inquiry into the alleged persecution of Christian communities and broader security challenges in the country.

Moore confirmed the report’s submission via his X account, @RepRileyMoore, on Monday evening. He previously led a bipartisan congressional delegation on a fact-finding mission to Nigeria, visiting Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Benue State, speaking with victims of terrorism, and meeting government officials, including those led by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

The report was compiled based on expert witness interviews, hearings, roundtables, two on-the-ground congressional assessments in Nigeria, and close coordination with the Trump administration. Moore stated that the investigation provided a clear understanding of the threats facing Christians in Nigeria.

He urged the Nigerian government to use this opportunity to strengthen relations with the United States, emphasizing that cooperation between the two nations is essential to tackling security challenges and ending violence against Christians.

The report includes recommendations to establish a bilateral US–Nigeria security agreement to protect vulnerable Christian communities and dismantle jihadist networks. It also calls for withholding certain US funds until the Nigerian government demonstrates concrete action to prevent religious violence.

Other measures outlined include implementing sanctions and visa restrictions against individuals and groups involved in persecution, providing technical assistance to curb violence by armed Fulani militias, advocating the repeal of Sharia and blasphemy laws, and coordinating with international partners such as France, Hungary, and the United Kingdom.

Moore said, “Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore, together with members of the House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs, formally presented a comprehensive report to the White House outlining actionable steps to end the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and address growing extremist violence in the region.”

He added, “This report reflects months of investigation, including a bipartisan fact-finding trip to Nigeria, hearings with expert witnesses, consultations with religious leaders, visits to IDP camps, and engagement with senior Nigerian officials.”

Moore also expressed gratitude to President Trump for redesignating Nigeria as a CPC and to his congressional colleagues Chairman Cole, Vice Chair Mario Diaz-Balart, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, and Congressman Chris Smith for their leadership in producing the report. He noted, “During our trip to Nigeria, I witnessed firsthand the severe challenges Christians face and the instability the Nigerian government must address.”