Moore disclosed this in a report presented to the White House and shared on his official X handle on Tuesday. The report, he said, followed months of investigation and outlines concrete steps to address extremist violence and religious persecution in the country
A United States Congressman, Riley M. Moore, has called for sanctions and the repeal of Sharia and blasphemy laws in Nigeria, urging urgent action to end violence against Christian communities.
Moore disclosed this in a report presented to the White House and shared on his official X handle on Tuesday. The report, he said, followed months of investigation and outlines concrete steps to address extremist violence and religious persecution in the country.
The process involved a bipartisan congressional fact-finding visit to Nigeria, hearings with expert witnesses, consultations with religious leaders, meetings with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and discussions with senior Nigerian government officials.
“Following today’s productive meeting at the White House, I want to thank President Trump for redesignating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and for his Administration’s commitment to protecting our brothers and sisters in Christ,” Moore said.
He added: “I traveled on a bipartisan delegation to Nigeria and saw with my own eyes the horrific atrocities Christians face, and the instability the Nigerian government must combat.”
Nigeria was redesignated as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) on October 31, 2025, prompting Moore, alongside Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, to lead a congressional investigation into the situation.
The report recommends establishing a bilateral U.S.-Nigeria security agreement to protect vulnerable Christian communities and dismantle jihadist networks. It also proposes withholding certain U.S. funds until the Nigerian government takes demonstrable action to stop violence.
Moore further called for sanctions and visa restrictions against individuals and groups allegedly responsible for religious persecution. He urged the Nigerian government to repeal Sharia and blasphemy laws, which he argues contribute to discrimination, and to strengthen efforts against armed Fulani militias.
The report also recommends international collaboration with countries including France, Hungary, and the United Kingdom to confront Nigeria’s security challenges.
“Our brothers and sisters in Christ have suffered in silence for too long. The world is now watching,” Moore said, calling on Nigeria to deepen cooperation with the United States to address the crisis.
It will be recalled that on December 7, the congressional delegation met in Abuja with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to explore lasting solutions to the killings of innocent Christians by extremist groups.
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