The United States lawmaker representing the West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, Riley M Moore has called on President Donald Trump to take forceful action towards ending the alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria.
The lawmaker made the call in a statement he issued on Wednesday while reacting to the unending activities of terrorists in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
He lamented how Christians, who were gathered for a mass burial of victims that were killed in a previous attack were attacked in Plateau and “viciously murdered by radical Islamic terrorists”.
The US lawmaker pointed out that the Nigerian government could root out the “terrorism and stop the martyrdom of its own citizens”, but decided to look the other way despite warning signals.
He recalled how the Nigerian government responded swiftly to quell a coup in Benin last year, stating that Nigeria was willing to step in to stop a violent attack in another country but “stand by as their own Christian citizens are brutalized”.
“Despite receiving early warnings of impending attacks, they are nowhere to be found as Christians are murdered for their faith, like lambs led to slaughter.
“Enough is enough. I am grateful the Trump Administration specifically identified protecting Christians in Nigeria in the administration’s new Counterterrorism Strategy.
“Now, I am asking the Trump Administration to take forceful action to defend our innocent brothers and sisters in Christ in the Middle Belt of Nigeria, the epicentre of an ongoing Christian genocide”, he said.
The House of Representatives Candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) for the Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, Hon. Dr. Danjuma Sanda, on Monday led a distinguished delegation of party leaders, candidates, stakeholders, and supporters on a royal courtesy visit to His Royal Majesty, the Ujah Anaguta, to seek royal blessings, prayers, and fatherly counsel as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections.
The visit reaffirmed the campaign’s commitment to engaging critical stakeholders, strengthening community relationships, and recognizing the invaluable role of traditional institutions in promoting peace, unity, and sustainable development.
The delegation included the Plateau State Chairman of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Hon. Samson Luka, the YPP Candidate for Jos North North State Constituency, Hon. Galadima Azi Itse, party executives, elders, women and youth leaders, religious leaders, community stakeholders, supporters, and well-wishers.
Welcoming the delegation, His Royal Majesty, the Ujah Anaguta, commended the peaceful conduct of the campaign and offered prayers for divine wisdom, protection, and success. The royal father urged all political actors to conduct issue-based campaigns that promote peace, unity, and the collective progress of the people.
Quote from Hon. Dr. Danjuma Sanda
“Today, we have come before our revered royal father with humility and respect to seek his blessings and prayers. Traditional institutions remain the moral compass of our communities, and their guidance is essential in building a peaceful, united, and prosperous society. Our aspiration is not merely about winning an election; it is about offering purposeful representation, restoring hope, and ensuring that every community in Jos North and Bassa has a stronger voice at the National Assembly.”
Dr. Sanda further reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to transparent leadership, quality representation, youth and women empowerment, improved education, accessible healthcare, infrastructure development, economic opportunities, and policies that directly improve the lives of the people.
A Campaign Built on Unity and Service
The visit also provided an opportunity for meaningful interaction with community leaders, religious leaders, party faithful, and supporters, who reiterated their confidence in the YPP’s vision and pledged their continued support for candidates committed to integrity, accountability, and people-centred governance.
The presence of senior party leaders and stakeholders underscored the growing strength and unity within the Young Progressives Party, as well as the increasing momentum behind Hon. Dr. Danjuma Sanda’s campaign across Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency.
The campaign believes that lasting development can only be achieved through collaboration with traditional institutions, religious leaders, community stakeholders, and the people whose mandate it seeks.
As consultations continue across the constituency, Hon. Dr. Danjuma Sanda remains committed to running a peaceful, inclusive, and issue-driven campaign focused on delivering effective representation and sustainable development for every community.
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said that the President Bola Tinubu administration will be held responsible if anything happens to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this assertion in an interview on Symfoni TV.
Abdullahi said El-Rufai’s detention is not about the law, justice or crime but about politics.
“If anything happens to El-Rufai while he remains in state custody, President Bola Tinubu and his administration will bear full responsibility.
“El-Rufai is not being held today because he committed any crime. That would have been left for the court to decide. Let the court pronounce that he is guilty or is not guilty.
“But to continue to hold him interminably speaks to something else, and that is why it is clear to us that the desire or the intention of this APC government is to continue to hold El-Rufai to ensure that he does not participate in this election and strengthen the opposition. That is exactly what they plan to do.
“This same El-Rufai fought for President Bola Tinubu when when everyone in the Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet didn’t want him,” he said.