United States lawmakers have submitted a report to President Donald Trump detailing findings on alleged genocide and religious persecution in Nigeria.
The submission followed Nigeria’s redesignation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by President Trump, a classification used by the US government for countries accused of severe violations of religious freedom.
Congressman Riley Moore confirmed the development on his official X account, stating that the report outlines “concrete actions to end the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and counter growing extremist violence.”
Moore led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Nigeria, where members visited Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Benue State and held meetings with senior Nigerian security officials, including National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.
According to Moore, the report is the outcome of months of investigation, including hearings with expert witnesses, consultations with religious leaders, and on-the-ground assessments during the fact-finding visit.
The document recommends the establishment of a bilateral US–Nigeria security agreement focused on protecting vulnerable Christian communities and dismantling jihadist networks. It also proposes withholding certain US funds until the Nigerian government demonstrates measurable progress in addressing religious violence.
Additional measures suggested in the report include imposing sanctions and visa restrictions on individuals allegedly involved in religious persecution, providing technical support to combat armed Fulani militias, and strengthening coordination with international partners such as France, Hungary and the United Kingdom.
Moore described his meeting at the White House as productive and expressed appreciation to President Trump for redesignating Nigeria as a CPC.
“Together, we must address these pressing security challenges and bring an end to violence against Christians,” he said.
