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US Congressman Moore condemns Niger School abductions, urges FG to act against rising violence
United States Congressman Riley Moore has urged the Federal Government to take decisive action against armed groups in the Middle Belt following the abduction of more than 300 children and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State on Friday.
In a statement shared on his X handle on Saturday, Moore expressed deep outrage over the attack, saying, “As a father, seeing these attacks makes my stomach turn.”
He called on Nigerian authorities to intensify efforts against those responsible, insisting that the government “must disarm the radical Muslim Fulani militants terrorising the Middle Belt.”
Moore also alleged that violence against Christians in Nigeria is worsening, writing, “The persecution of Christians in Nigeria is escalating out of control. I believe it is now a genocide.”
He urged stronger cooperation between the Nigerian and US governments to tackle insecurity, adding, “It is up to the Nigerian government to work with the United States to stop the killings and kidnappings of our brothers and sisters in Christ.”
According to him, continued attacks could trigger action from the US administration. “This human tragedy has to end, or else, @POTUS has made it clear that he will take action to stop this tragedy,” he said.
His remarks come amid a surge of kidnappings and violent attacks across northern Nigeria. On Monday, gunmen invaded Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, abducting at least 24 students.
Moore revealed that he met with a Nigerian delegation led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.
The discussion centred on counterterrorism efforts and protecting vulnerable communities. He described the meeting as frank and productive.
The Nigerian team included Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bianca Ojukwu; Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun; Attorney-General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi (SAN); Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede; and Chief of Defence Intelligence Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Undiendeye, among others.
The engagement followed comments by US President Donald Trump, who warned that Christianity faces “an existential threat” in Nigeria and cautioned that the US response would be swift if the killings persist.
Meanwhile, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday that the Nigerian delegation in the US is working to correct what he described as misleading narratives about the country’s security situation, especially claims of religious persecution.
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