United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has ignited global attention after sharing chilling testimonies of brutal attacks on Christian communities in Benue State. Moore, who visited several internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, recounted the terrifying experiences he said survivors narrated to him.
In a series of emotional posts on X, the congressman wrote:
“While in Benue, I met with dozens of Christians who were driven from their homes and subjected to horrific violence and now live in IDP camps.
They told harrowing stories that will remain with me for the rest of my life. One woman was forced to watch as they killed her husband and five children. She, and her unborn child, barely escaped.
Another woman’s family was murdered in front of her and her baby was ripped from her womb. One man’s family was hacked to death in front of his eyes and his armed was permanently mangled.
There are more than 600,000 Christians in IDP camps in Benue State alone.
These Christians should be able to live in their ancestral homeland without fear of genocidal Fulani.”
Moore’s visit comes amid renewed diplomatic tension between Nigeria and the United States, following the Trump administration’s recent decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern over alleged religious freedom violations. The move was accompanied by stern warnings of potential U.S. military intervention if the situation deteriorates further.
His revelations have sparked intense debate online, drawing global attention to the scale of violence in Benue and the plight of more than half a million displaced Christians living in camps across the state.
