{"id":76985,"date":"2026-02-14T16:05:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T16:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=76985"},"modified":"2026-02-14T16:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T16:05:02","slug":"u-s-rep-vows-to-advocate-for-nigerian-christians-after-meeting-plateau-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/u-s-rep-vows-to-advocate-for-nigerian-christians-after-meeting-plateau-governor\/","title":{"rendered":"Amerikaans afgevaardigde belooft op te komen voor Nigeriaanse christenen na ontmoeting met gouverneur van Plateau"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>U.S. Rep. Riley Moore said he will continue to press for the protection of Christians in Nigeria following a meeting with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, as violence persists across parts of the country\u2019s Middle Belt. Moore made the statement on his verified X account after the meeting, which focused on security, economic challenges, and bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and the United States. In his post, the West Virginia lawmaker said he remains committed to working with Nigerian authorities \u201cin\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Rep. Riley Moore said he will continue to press for the protection of Christians in Nigeria following a meeting with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, as violence persists across parts of the country\u2019s Middle Belt. Moore made the statement on his verified X account after the meeting, which focused on security, economic challenges, and bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and the United States. In his post, the West Virginia lawmaker said he remains committed to working with Nigerian authorities \u201cin\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":67980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-76985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":77807,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/u-s-lawmakers-introduce-legislation-to-stem-persecution-in-nigeria\/","url_meta":{"origin":76985,"position":0},"title":"U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Stem Persecution in Nigeria","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"maart 30, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee, and Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV), with the support of other lawmakers, introduced legislation that would require the U.S. Secretary of State to compile and submit a comprehensive report to Congress on U.S. efforts to address Christian persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria. For more than two decades, International Christian Concern ICC has chronicled mass killings and displacements of Christians by Fulani militias, Boko Haram, Islamic State West\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":67206,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/congressional-leaders-demand-protections-for-christians-in-nigeria\/","url_meta":{"origin":76985,"position":1},"title":"Congressional Leaders Demand Protections for Christians in Nigeria","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"november 13, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Nigeria (International Christian Concern) \u2014 Christians in Nigeria have faced ongoing attacks with minimal support from the international community, prompting members of the U.S. Congress to appeal to the president to take action. Many have characterized the violence against Christians in Nigeria as \u201cChristian genocide,\u201d as violent incidents have occurred within churches and Christian communities in the central and northern regions of the country. Security conditions in Nigeria have deteriorated in recent years, particularly in the north, which is predominantly\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":67981,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/trump-announces-cpc-designation-for-nigeria\/","url_meta":{"origin":76985,"position":2},"title":"Trump Announces CPC Designation for Nigeria","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"januari 23, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"On Friday, President Donald Trump did something Christians around the world have been urging him to do since he took office.\u00a0\u00a0 In a message on social media, Trump acknowledged the atrocities that Christians in Nigeria face daily, saying that \u201cRadical Islamists\u00a0are responsible for\u00a0this mass slaughter. I am hereby making Nigeria a \u201cCOUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN.\u201d\u00a0 A Country of Particular Concern (CPC) designation could significantly improve the lives of many Christians in Nigeria by raising awareness of the ongoing persecution and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":68004,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/update-trump-says-he-will-designate-nigeria-country-of-particular-concern\/","url_meta":{"origin":76985,"position":3},"title":"UPDATE: Trump says he will designate Nigeria &#039;country of particular concern&#039;","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"januari 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"An African nun prays the rosary. 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