A member of the United States House of Representatives, Riley Moore, said on Sunday that he had concluded a “very productive” visit to Nigeria, announcing the trip in a post on his X account.
“I came to Nigeria in the name of the Lord and on behalf of the American people,” Moore wrote, adding, “Just ending a very productive visit to Nigeria and rounds of meetings. More details to come. Happy Sunday. God is Great!”
He did not disclose the purpose of the visit or the Nigerian officials he met.
Earlier, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, said he received a US Congressional delegation in Abuja as part of ongoing security engagements between both countries, following earlier meetings held in Washington, DC.
Ribadu stated that the talks focused on “counter-terrorism cooperation, regional stability” and strengthening security partnership, adding that the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, also attended the meeting.
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The visit comes at a time of renewed diplomatic attention on Nigeria, following President Donald Trump’s redesignation of the country as a Country of Particular Concern over alleged religious freedom violations, and calls by some US lawmakers for closer scrutiny of reported violence.
The Federal Government has repeatedly dismissed claims of targeted persecution, insisting that insecurity affects people of different backgrounds.