A member of the United States House of Representatives, Riley Moore, has counselled the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, to act fast to stop Christian genocide in Nigeria or face the consequences.
Riley, who represents West Virginia’s second district, urged Tinubu to take President Donald Trump’s warning very seriously.
He also warned that it would be a dangerous path to test the resolve of Trump, adding that many people had tried it in the past and they all regretted it.
It would be recalled that the Trump administration recently designated Nigeria as a country of concern following the attacks on Christians in some parts of the country.
Trump followed up on Saturday by warning the Nigerian government to take action fast or be prepared for the withdrawal of aid and assistance from the country.
He also threatened military action against the bandits.
He wrote on his Truth Social:
“If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, “guns-a-blazing,” to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities.
“I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians! WARNING: THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT BETTER MOVE FAST!”
Reacting to the statement of the US President, Riley advised Tinubu to heed the advice or face the consequences.
He wrote:
“To the Government of Nigeria & @officialABAT: President Trump has provided forewarning if you do not correct the current state of inaction to stop the killing of our brothers and sisters in Christ in your country. The days of the US looking the other way are over – it will never happen on @POTUS’ watch.
“I urge you to cooperate with us in preventing this atrocity that worsens every day. We want your people to live in peace – all of them, especially Christians.
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.”
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