Why US can’t lift Nigeria from CPC list – American lawmaker, Riley Moore

United States Congressman, Rep Riley Moore, has explained the reasons why the US cannot remove Nigeria from its Country of Particular Concern (CPC) designation. In a recent post on his verified X account, Moore emphasized that Christians are being killed in the Middle Belt of Nigeria without any repercussions. This statement came after a recent attack in Plateau State, where at least 23 individuals were brutally murdered by gunmen who stormed a community.

Moore argued that despite some progress in the northern regions of Nigeria, the situation in the Middle Belt remains dire, with numerous assaults on Christians continuing unabated. He cautioned against repeating the same mistake made by the Biden administration, which lifted Nigeria’s CPC designation following President Trump's first term, only for Christians to face renewed persecution and violence.

Recalling the US government's recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern due to the ongoing killings of Christians in the country, Moore reiterated the critical need to halt the genocide.