U.S. Congressman Riley Moore on Tuesday formally presented a comprehensive congressional report to the White House outlining policy recommendations aimed at ending the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and addressing escalating extremist violence in the region.
Moore joined members of the House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs for the meeting, which follows President Donald Trump’s October 31, 2025, redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) under U.S. religious freedom statutes. The designation is reserved for countries deemed to have engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom.
According to Moore’s office, the president tasked Moore and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole with leading a comprehensive investigation into violence targeting Christian communities and broader security challenges in Nigeria. The resulting report follows months of bipartisan inquiry, including a congressional fact-finding trip to Nigeria, hearings with expert witnesses, consultations with religious leaders, meetings with internally displaced persons, and discussions with senior Nigerian government officials.
The report proposes several actions, including the establishment of a bilateral U.S.–Nigeria security agreement aimed at protecting vulnerable Christian communities and dismantling jihadist networks. It also recommends withholding certain U.S. funds pending demonstrable action by the Nigerian government to halt violence against Christians, as well as implementing sanctions and visa restrictions against individuals and groups found responsible for religious persecution.
Additional recommendations include providing technical assistance to help Nigerian authorities counter violence attributed to armed Fulani militias, calling for the repeal of Sharia and blasphemy laws, and coordinating efforts with international partners such as France, Hungary, and the United Kingdom.
In a statement following the meeting, Moore thanked President Trump for redesignating Nigeria as a CPC and said the administration has demonstrated a commitment to protecting persecuted Christians and addressing broader instability in the country.
“I travelled on a bipartisan delegation to Nigeria and saw with my own eyes the horrific atrocities Christians face, and the instability the Nigerian government must combat,” Moore said.
“This report outlines concrete steps to impose accountability measures, counter radical Islamic terrorism, and lays out a plan to work in coordination and cooperation with the Nigerian government to bring security to all the people of Nigeria.”
Moore also expressed appreciation for the contributions of House Appropriations Vice Chair Mario Diaz-Balart, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, and Chris Smith in advancing the investigation and delivering the report.
“Our brothers and sisters in Christ have suffered in silence for too long,” Moore said. “The world is now watching, and I urge the Nigerian government to take the opportunity to deepen and strengthen its relationship with the United States.”