The United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs has On Thursday stated that the terrorist attack on a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Kwara State, reflects the harsh reality faced by Nigerian Christians and supports President Trump’s comments regarding genocide in the country.
In response to a video showing the attack, which occurred during a church service, the committee expressed sorrow over the ongoing slaughter of innocent Nigerian Christians.
They remarked, “President Trump is correct: For too long, innocent Nigerian Christians have been killed while the world turns a blind eye.
Just this week, terrorists targeted a church, resulting in deaths and kidnappings of innocent Christians. This is the reality they endure in the region,” the committee posted on X.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee, which oversees matters related to U.S. foreign affairs, issued this statement shortly after Congressman Riley M. Moore met with a Nigerian delegation that included National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bianca Ojukwu, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, Attorney General Lateef Fagbem, Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede, Chief of Defence Intelligence Lt. Gen. EAP Undiendeye, and Special Adviser to the ONSA Ms. Idayat Hassan, among others.
The meeting focused on the ongoing persecution of Christians, the threat of terrorism in Nigeria, and ways to enhance cooperation between the United States and Nigeria to halt the violence.
Nigerian officials discussed their government’s challenges in counterterrorism, security assistance, and the protection of vulnerable communities amid the violence plaguing the country.
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Congressman Moore emphasized that the United States is prepared to collaborate with Nigeria and reiterated that, as President Trump has made clear, the U.S. will not accept continued violence against Christians or any form of religious persecution.
He indicated that he would keep a close watch on developments and encourage the Nigerian government to embrace cooperation to end the persecution and violence against Christians and address the threats posed by terrorist groups to the Nigerian populace.
Moore stated, “Today, I had an open and productive conversation with senior Nigerian government officials about the horrific violence and persecution faced by Christians and the ongoing threat of terrorism in Nigeria.”
He made it clear that the United States expects to see concrete actions taken to ensure that Christians in Nigeria are safe.
