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A United States lawmaker has warned that Nigeria could face serious consequences in its relationship with the United States if authorities fail to protect Christians after a Palm Sunday attack in Jos, Plateau State.
The Palm Sunday attack reportedly took place in the Anguwan Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area.
Residents said gunmen riding a motorcycle opened fire indiscriminately near the Anguwan Rukuba junction, causing panic as people fled.
One resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “The attackers just rode past and started shooting sporadically. People were running in different directions.”
Representative Riley M. Moore described the attack as “sickening and unacceptable, but it’s not surprising” in a tweet on Monday.
Moore added that the violence reflects a pattern of attacks on Christians during holy days
He wrote: “This Palm Sunday, reports from Nigeria indicate that at least 10 Christians were martyred in the city of Jos. Radical Islamic terrorists opened fire on the Christians before hacking them to pieces with machetes.
“This is sickening and unacceptable, but it’s not surprising.
“This tragedy follows a pattern of radical Islamic terrorists massacring Christians on Holy Days. In fact, terrorists have attacked Christians in Nigeria on every single holy day in recent memory, except for last Christmas — when President Trump sent 12 tomahawk cruise missiles to stop them.
“Abuja knows this pattern and they must massively ramp up security for the Tridduum and Easter. If they don’t take this threat seriously and mobilize to defend our brothers and sisters in Christ, blood of these martyrs will be on their hands, and there will be significant consequences for Nigeria’s relationship with the United States.”
This Palm Sunday, reports from Nigeria indicate that at least 10 Christians were martyred in the city of Jos. Radical Islamic terrorists opened fire on the Christians before hacking them to pieces with machetes.
This is sickening and unacceptable, but it’s not surprising.… https://t.co/XJb2pR1wg2
— Rep. Riley M. Moore (@RepRileyMoore) March 30, 2026
The Plateau State Government imposed a 48-hour curfew on Jos North Local Government Area, effective from midnight March 29 to April 1, 2026, in response to the attack, according to Commissioner for Information and Communication Joyce Ramnap.
