The United States Representative for West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, Riley Moore, has issued a stern warning to President Bola Tinubu, urging the Nigerian government to take seriously President Donald Trump’s threat of possible U.S military intervention over the alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria.
Reacting to Trump’s recent comments on what he described as a “genocide” against Christians, Moore said the U.S would no longer remain silent in the face of such atrocities.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the congressman cautioned the Nigerian government not to “test” President Trump’s resolve, saying the U.S. president had made his position clear.
“To the Government of Nigeria and @officialABAT: President Trump has provided forewarning. If you do not act swiftly to end the killing of our brothers and sisters in Christ, consequences will follow,” Moore wrote.
He added that the era of America “looking the other way” was over, emphasizing that the Trump administration would not tolerate violence against Christians in any part of the world.
“The days of the U.S. turning a blind eye are gone, it will never happen on @POTUS’ watch,” he said.
“I urge you to cooperate with us in preventing this atrocity that worsens by the day. We want your people to live in peace, all of them, especially Christians.”
Moore concluded with a strong warning:
“The President has been clear. I would not test his resolve. Many have tried and all have failed. We will not allow the gates of hell to prevail against the faithful.”
Trump had earlier threatened to deploy U.S. forces “guns-a-blazing” into Nigeria if the government failed to curb what he termed the systematic killing of Christians by Islamist militants.
