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.

Residents of the Doma community in the Faskari Local Government Area, Katsina State, are under attack as armed bandits stormed the area on Tuesday, opening fire on residents and setting homes and vehicles ablaze.

The attack comes despite a previously agreed peace and surrender arrangement between the bandits and LGA stakeholders, raising fears of escalating violence in the area.

Security journalist Bakatsine, reporting the incident on X, called for the urgent deployment of security forces to Doma and surrounding communities to protect civilians, stop the ongoing attacks, and prevent further loss of lives and property.

He wrote: “Residents of Doma community, Faskari LGA in Katsina State, are currently under attack as armed bandits storm the community, open fire on residents and setting homes & vehicles ablaze despite the peace deal and surrender agreement the LGA stakeholders had with bandits.

“Urgent deployment of security forces is needed to Doma and surrounding communities in Faskari LGA to protect civilians, stop the ongoing violence, and prevent further loss of lives and property. Immediate action could save lives”, he added.

Authorities have yet to respond to the crisis, and immediate intervention is seen as critical to saving lives.