A United States lawmaker, Congressman Riley Moore, has alleged that Fulani militants are the major perpetrators of violence against Christians in Nigeria.
Moore made the claim in a post shared on his official Facebook page on Wednesday, where he described the attacks as part of what he called the killing of Christians in the country.
“Fulani militants are by far the largest perpetrators of violence against Christians in Nigeria,” he stated.
The lawmaker also praised the administration of US President Donald Trump for what he described as progress in the fight against Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
According to Moore, further action is needed to address insecurity in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region.
“The Trump administration has made historic progress against Boko Haram and ISWAP, but we must also stop the killing in the Middle Belt at the hands of the Fulani if we want to ensure our brothers and sisters in Christ are safe to live and worship without being murdered,” he added.
The comments come amid ongoing concerns over insecurity, communal clashes and attacks by armed groups in parts of Nigeria, particularly in the North-East and Middle Belt regions.
Samuel Agada is a writer and media contributor from Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. He is a graduate of Biochemistry from the University of Jos and a former banker with GTBank and FCMB. A prolific writer, songwriter, educator, and Gospel preacher, he is passionate about informing, inspiring, and impacting society through his work.