US Congressman Meet Ribadu For Washington, Warn Say Trump No Dey Play

Riley Moore, wey be US House of Representatives member, meet one delegation of 10 senior Nigerian government officials for Washington DC on November 19. Moore na one of di US politicians wey dey push claims say Christians dey persecuted for Nigeria. On November 7, Moore introduce one resolution for House wey “condemn di ongoing persecution of Christians for Nigeria and support President Donald J. Trump announcement to officially tag Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern.” Di delegation wey see Moore include Nuhu Ribadu, NSA and leader of di team; Bianca Ojukwu, minister of state for foreign affairs; Kayode Egbetokun, IGP; Lateef Fagbemi, AGF; and Olufemi Oluyede, chief of defence staff.

Moore talk say di meeting give chance for frank, honest and productive discussion about ongoing Christian persecution, terrorist threats for Nigeria, and how US fit cooperate with Nigeria to stop di bloodshed. E add say Trump, wey don threaten to enter Nigeria “guns-a-blazing”, no dey make idle threats. Nigerian officials share di government challenges on counterterrorism, security support, protection of vulnerable communities, and other violence issues across di country. Moore emphasise say US dey ready to coordinate with Nigeria and no go allow continued violence against Christians or any religious persecution. Nigerian government don still reject claims wey talk say Christians dey targeted for killings for di country.