Christians should be able to live in their ancestral homeland without fear of genocidal Fulani - Moore
A US congressional led Fact-Finding team says it will brief United States President Donald Trump after completing it's Fact-Finding mission in Nigeria over rising reports of killings and targeted attacks in the Northeast, North Central and many parts of the country.
Background
The delegation, led by Congressman Riley Moore, arrived in Nigeria on Sunday for a multi-day assessment.
The visit followed escalating international concern over repeated viol3nce affecting communities in Benue State and other regions.
Washington had earlier listed Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" over allegations of Christian persecution.
What Happened
The five-member team visited IDP camps, church communities, traditional leaders and survivors who reported repeated att@cks.
Moore said the team gathered “ground truth” from directly affected populations.
Security conditions required the delegation to travel in armoured vehicles across Benue.
Government / Official Reactions
In Abuja, the team met National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).
Nigerian officials maintained that the viol3nce has no religious undertone and is linked to broader cr!m!nal activity.
The Federal Government earlier rejected claims of a “Christian genocide.”
Eyewitness Accounts
Moore recounted testimonies from women who lost entire families during att@cks.
One survivor described how five of her children were k!lled before her eyes while she was pregnant.
Another said her husband, daughters and unborn child were lost in a similar incident, leaving her traumatised.
Public Response
The accounts have triggered renewed global debate on the nature of the viol3nce.
Advocacy groups have urged Washington to compel stronger humanitarian and security interventions.
Some Nigerian civil society groups welcomed the visit but warned against over-politicising the conflict.
Analysis
The visit reflects a growing shift in US attention toward Nigeria’s security crisis.
Moore dismissed explanations linking the viol3nce solely to climate-resource tensions, citing repeated att@cks on churches and IDP camps.
Analysts say the upcoming briefing to Trump could influence future diplomatic, humanitarian, or sanctions-related actions.
Moore Confirmation
While in Benue, I met with dozens of Christians who were driven from their homes and subjected to horrific violence and now live in IDP camps.
They told harrowing stories that will remain with me for the rest of my life.
One woman was forced to watch as they killed her husband and five children. She, and her unborn child, barely escaped.
Another woman’s family was murdered in front of her and her baby was ripped from her womb.
One man’s family was hacked to death in front of his eyes and his armed was permanently mangled.
There are more than 600,000 Christians in IDP camps in Benue State alone.
These Christians should be able to live in their ancestral homeland without fear of genocidal Fulani.
Conclusion & Call to Action
They told harrowing stories that will remain with me for the rest of my life.
One woman was forced to watch as they killed her husband and five children. She, and her unborn child, barely escaped.
Another woman’s family was murdered in front of her and her baby was ripped from her womb.
One man’s family was hacked to death in front of his eyes and his armed was permanently mangled.
There are more than 600,000 Christians in IDP camps in Benue State alone.
These Christians should be able to live in their ancestral homeland without fear of genocidal Fulani.
Conclusion & Call to Action
Moore said he and House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole will present a full report to Trump before month-end.
With Nigeria insisting the crisis is not religiously motivated, diplomatic narratives appear likely to intensify in the coming weeks.
We heard heartbreaking stories from survivors of this horrific genocidal campaign committed by the Fulani, including a woman who was forced to watch as five of her children were killed.
I've never seen anything like it. It will stay with me the rest of my life.
I am working on a report to @POTUS that will outline a path forward to work with the Nigerian government in a coordinated and cooperative manner to end the slaughter of innocent Christians in the Middle Belt and stop the ongoing terrorist threat in the Northeast.
We will brief the President soon. More to come.
Stay engaged as the situation develops.
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