By JKNewsMedia Reporter
CONCERNS OVER Nigeria’s stability and the safety of Christians have prompted a warning from United States lawmaker Riley Moore.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that Moore insisted a united Nigeria remains the best option for residents and citizens and cautioned that any move to destabilise the country could strengthen terrorists and heighten risks, particularly in the north and Middle-Belt.
Moore warned that encouraging separatist agendas could worsen insecurity and further endanger Christians in Nigeria and across Africa.
He noted the presence of disparate separatist groups, including the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, each pushing what he described as agendas antithetical to the peace, stability and unity of the country.
The congressman from West Virginia disclosed the position in a post shared on his official X account on Saturday. He recalled conducting a fact-finding visit to Nigeria to better understand what he described as alleged Christian persecution.
He said he met Nigerian officials, church leaders, aid groups and internally displaced persons across the country to assess the challenges Christians face, particularly in the north and Middle Belt.
“A destabilised Nigeria would embolden terrorists and make Christians less safe in Nigeria and across the continent,” he said.
“I have travelled to Nigeria and engaged in multiple high-level meetings with Nigerian officials, the Church, aid groups across the country, and IDPs, to get a better understanding of the rampant persecution of Christians in Nigeria,” he added.
“In my discussions, the idea of dividing the country has not come up in any serious way. Efforts to embolden separatists hurt Christians in Nigeria especially in the North and Middle Belt,” Moore said.
Moore also said recent security cooperation between the United States and Nigeria marked a key step in tackling violence.
“The US and Nigeria have just entered into a security cooperation agreement, and that is an important step in tackling the violence in Nigeria and deepening and strengthening the bilateral relationship between our great nations,” he said.
JKNewsMedia.com also reports that Moore reaffirmed his commitment to supporting Nigerians affected by terrorism.
“I remain committed to working to save the lives of our brothers and sisters in Christ and for that matter, all Nigerians suffering from the instability wrought by terrorists throughout Nigeria. God bless you all,” Moore added.
