Riley Moore, a member of the United States House of Representatives from West Virginia’s 2nd District, has criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing it of focusing on lobbying Congress in Washington instead of addressing insecurity affecting Christian communities in Nigeria.
Moore made the allegation in a post shared on X on Wednesday night, where he claimed the Federal Government of Nigeria had not done enough to respond to the violence.
“The Tinubu Administration is spending millions lobbying Congress while failing to adequately address the genocide Nigerian Christians face daily.”
He further stated, “@HouseAppropsGOP just passed our annual State Department funding bill, which takes serious steps to address this crisis. 🧵
“In this bill, I worked with @MarioDB to restrict Security Assistance to Nigeria unless certain criteria are met, including: effectively responding to violence and holding perpetrators accountable, prioritising resources for internally displaced persons, and actively returning displaced persons to their ancestral homelands.”
The criticism comes as a U.S. congressional committee advances a State Department funding bill that proposes stricter conditions for security assistance to Nigeria.
The legislation seeks to tie support to measurable actions, including improved response to violence, accountability for perpetrators, and better support for internally displaced persons.
Under the proposal, Nigeria would also face increased oversight, with U.S. authorities required to monitor how allocated funds are spent.
The bill directs the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to assess whether Nigeria meets the conditions before further assistance is released.
The bill also includes funding targeted at addressing insecurity linked to armed groups, while encouraging improved accountability within Nigeria’s security forces and support for local response structures.
“The Secretary is required to submit a plan for every dollar appropriated to Nigeria, and every dollar spent will have direct Congressional oversight.
“The bill also includes millions in funding for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement to address “violence perpetrated by Fulani Ethnic Militia” and other sources of instability in the Middle Belt.
“That provision also bolsters support for the establishment of state level police forces so Christians in Plateau and Benue aren’t sitting ducks waiting for help from Abuja.”
Moore said the move reflects growing bipartisan concern in the U.S. Congress over the security situation in Nigeria and the need for stronger conditions tied to American assistance.
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