A United States lawmaker, Rep. Riley Moore, has met with the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, to discuss concerns over the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Moore disclosed the meeting in a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, describing the engagement as productive and focused on strengthening bilateral ties between Nigeria and the United States.
According to the US congressman, discussions centered on security and economic issues, with particular attention to claims of attacks against Christian communities in parts of Nigeria.
“I remain committed to working with the Nigerian government in coordination and cooperation to address these security and economic challenges, especially the persecution our Christian brothers and sisters face,” Moore said.
He also commended Governor Mutfwang for his efforts to protect vulnerable groups in the Middle Belt region. “God bless you, Governor, for what you do to protect Christians and other vulnerable populations in the Middle Belt,” he added.
While the Nigerian government has consistently denied claims of genocide or targeted persecution of Christians, some US lawmakers continue to allege that Christian communities are being killed in large numbers by Islamic extremists.
