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The Riley Moore-led United States congressional delegation is poised for a high-level briefing for President Donald Trump after a fact-finding visit to Nigeria over allegations of widespread killings.
The five-man team, which arrived in Nigeria on Sunday, spent days in Benue State and met with internally displaced persons (IDPs), survivors of attacks, Christian leaders, traditional rulers, and communities affected by the lingering insecurity crisis.
The delegation also had meetings with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), in Abuja.
Congressman Moore, while speaking on a Fox programme hosted by Harris Faulkner on Thursday, said the visit was the most troubling experience of his public career.
“It was really shocking, the stories we heard, the imagery. I have never witnessed anything like that in my life.
“I met one woman who lost her entire family. Five of her children were murdered right in front of her while she was pregnant. She escaped and delivered her baby in an IDP camp.
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“You can see that her soul has literally left her body. There are countless stories like these,” Moore said.
The delegation was transported around Benue in armoured vehicles due to the security threat, with Moore referring to the state as one of the most dangerous in the country.
“This is a fact-finding mission. Benue is one of the most dangerous states in Nigeria. This is where the majority of Christians are being murdered for their faith in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. But I felt we had to go.
“For those who say this is about climate change or economics, why would you burn down a church? Why would you attack an IDP camp screaming ‘Allahu Akbar’?
“It is very clear what the answer is. They are trying to erase Christians in Benue State and across Nigeria from their ancestral homeland.
“We will report back to the President and make recommendations. He has asked myself and Chairman Tom Cole to give him a report, and we are going to do that by the end of this month,” Moore added.
