Funding and Failure: US Lawmaker Accuses Nigeria of Neglecting Christian Protection Despite Billions in Aid
A sharp controversy has emerged following accusations from a high-ranking United States lawmaker that the Nigerian Federal Government has failed to adequately protect its Christian population, despite receiving extensive financial and military backing from Washington.
Riley Moore, who heads the investigative committee mandated by US President Donald Trump to probe alleged persecution in Nigeria, leveled the charges during a recent interview on The Dinesh D’Souza Show on Thursday night.
The Heart of the Accusation: Unjustified Aid
Moore’s core criticism revolves around what he perceives as a lack of urgency and priority given to protecting Christians, despite the significant US investment in Nigeria’s security apparatus.
> “We have been providing them billions of billions of dollars worth of security assistance,” Moore stated. “They have been paying for that, but they were also granted security assistance from the United States of America—training and equipment—for them to address this issue, and it has gone on unresolved, and they are not prioritizing the protection of the Christians.”
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The lawmaker did not mince words, lamenting that “my brothers and sisters in Christ are murdered for practising their faith” and condemned what he called a “forgotten genocide” that has been allowed to fly “under the radar” for too long.
Trump’s Stance and the Warning of Intervention
The committee’s work is directly tied to President Trump’s strong public stance on the issue. Trump reiterated his position on Truth Social, declaring that Christianity faces an “existential threat in Nigeria” due to actions by “radical Islamists.”
Trump has since made Nigeria a “country of particular concern”—a critical legal definition—and warned that the U.S. “cannot stand by” while these atrocities occur. Moore echoed this concern, warning that if the violence is left unchecked and “some terrorists take hold in Nigeria,” the U.S. would inevitably be forced to address the situation, possibly through military intervention.
Nigeria’s Official Rebuttal
The Federal Government of Nigeria has, however, consistently rejected this characterization.
Nigerian officials maintain that the country’s security challenges, which include terrorism, banditry, and communal conflicts, affect both Christians and Muslims. They firmly deny that the violence amounts to genocide, insisting that Nigeria’s constitution guarantees freedom of religion and protection for all citizens, regardless of faith.
The looming report from the US investigative committee promises to intensify diplomatic pressure on Nigeria, forcing a difficult public conversation about the allocation of military resources and the prioritization of security targets.
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