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The White House has received a report from the Appropriations and Foreign Affairs Committees on Monday containing recommendations to end the threat posed by armed groups in Nigeria and to end the persecution of Christians in the country.
The report follows President Donald Trump’s redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) on October 31, 2025.
Trump tasked Moore, along with House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, to lead a bipartisan investigation into the challenges facing Christian communities and rising extremist violence in Nigeria.
The report is based on months of research, including a congressional fact-finding mission to Nigeria, consultations with religious leaders, meetings with internally displaced persons, and discussions with senior Nigerian officials.
The following concrete actions are suggested by the investigators on both committees to support President Trump’s White House initiatives:
Establish a bilateral pact between the US and the Nigerian government to safeguard Christian communities at risk, eradicate jihadist terrorism, promote economic collaboration, and combat regional enemies.
Put into effect the FY26 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programmes Appropriations Act, 2026, which prohibits the Nigerian government from receiving funds until Christianity-related violence is stopped.
Make use of and make public the CPC Presidential Directives to identify and humiliate violent offenders.
Groups and individuals who engage in or condone violence against Christians should be subject to sanctions.
Demand that sharia codes and criminal anti-blasphemy laws be repealed, and keep limiting visas for those who commit acts of Christian violence and religious freedom violations.
Examine and employ leverage points, such as preventing the export of beef and other products related to cattle, to force Fulani herdsmen to disarm.
Congressman Riley M. Moore said in a statement that he and the other delegation witnessed “the horrific atrocities Christians face and the instability the Nigerian government must combat.”
“Through Congressional hearings, expert testimony, meeting with Internally Displaced People, hearing from religious leaders, and engaging with high-level Nigerian government officials, we have provided a clear picture of the threat environment in Nigeria and the horrific persecution Christians face,” Moore stated.
He added that the 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.”
The report is intended to guide U.S. engagement with Nigeria on religious freedom, human rights, and counterterrorism policies.
Moore noted the need for both governments to act, noting, “Our brothers and sisters in Christ have suffered in silence for too long. 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.
“Doing so is in the interest of both our great nations. Together, we must address these pressing security challenges and bring an end to violence against Christians.”
