US Congress panels decry Nigeria IDP crisis, demand stronger action
The United States House Appropriations Committee has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to tackling religious persecution worldwide, placing fresh emphasis on Nigeria’s worsening internal displacement crisis. In a post on its official X handle, the committee said America “will not look away as innocent lives are stolen,” noting that an on the ground mission to Nigeria was ordered by President Donald Trump to inform a report on Christian persecution and guide policy recommendations. The visit was led by Congressman Riley Moore as head of a US lawmakers’ delegation, a trip confirmed by Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. According to both sides, the mission aimed to deepen counter terrorism cooperation, support regional stability and strengthen the strategic security partnership between Nigeria and the United States. During the trip, Moore travelled to Benue State, where he met Tiv and Catholic leaders and visited […]