US lawmaker Riley Moore has warned that efforts to encourage separatist agendas in Nigeria could worsen insecurity and put Christians at greater risk across the country and the continent. Efforts to embolden separatists hurt Christians in Nigeria — especially in the North and Middle Belt,” Moore said. The lawmaker warned that destabilising Nigeria could embolden terrorists and put Christians at greater risk. “A destabilised Nigeria would embolden terrorists and make Christians less safe in Nigeria and across the continent,” he said. Moore also highlighted recent security cooperation between the United States and Nigeria as a key step in tackling violence.

Source: Punch February 07, 2026 12:50 UTC