A United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has expressed concern over reports of threats against Christians in Nigeria, describing the situation as religious persecution.
Moore, in a post shared on his verified X handle on Thursday night, said ongoing debates over the motives behind attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria should be put to rest.
According to him, statements attributed to an Islamic State–affiliated group point clearly to targeted persecution.
“If there were any remaining doubts that Christians in Nigeria are being targeted for their faith in Jesus Christ, this should end that debate,” Moore wrote.
“This isn’t about land usage, ‘climate change,’ or any other argument the Left wants to make. This is persecution of our brothers and sisters for their faith in Christ, plain and simple,” he added.
The lawmaker was reacting to posts that circulated earlier on X, which claimed that the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) released an image allegedly showing a Christian village in Adamawa State engulfed in flames.