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Nov 15, 2025
Rep. Riley Moore, U.S. Representative from West Virginia and a former House Foreign Affairs staffer, sheds light on the alarming situation for Christians in Nigeria, where over 50,000 have been killed since 2009. He discusses the role of groups like Boko Haram and the Fulani herdsmen and critiques the current administration's approach to addressing religious persecution. Moore also explains the implications of U.S. foreign policy, the International Religious Freedom Act, and potential non-military strategies to protect vulnerable communities without extensive military involvement.
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Nigeria: Escalating Christian Persecution
- Nigeria is currently the most dangerous country to be a Christian, with violence worsening yearly. 7,000 Christians were killed in 2025 alone, illustrating an accelerating crisis.
- The violence spans Boko Haram/ISWAP and Fulani herdsmen, showing varied actors but a common genocidal effect against Christians.
Graphic Examples Of Targeted Attacks
- Moore recounts specific attacks: a priest kidnapped and murdered on Ash Wednesday and over 50 congregants massacred on Palm Sunday. These examples personalize the broader slaughter of Nigerian Christians.
Different Actors, Shared Genocidal Outcome
- Multiple groups drive the killings for different goals: Boko Haram/ISWAP seek territory while Fulani herdsmen aim to remove Christians from the middle belt. Despite different motives, their actions result in collective genocide against Christians.