The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly endorsed the position of United States lawmaker Riley Moore, who accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of denying the systematic persecution and killing of Christians across Nigeria.
Government Denial and Religious Configuration
According to the prominent rights organization, Moore's assessment accurately reflects the grim reality on the ground. HURIWA expressed deep concern about what it described as a suspicious pattern of denial by the Federal Government regarding the escalating violence against Christian communities.
The group highlighted that all key officials defending the administration's position - including President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Information - are Muslims. This configuration, HURIWA argued, consistently leads to the dismissal or downplaying of documented genocide against Christian populations.
International Intervention Urgently Needed
HURIWA has called on the U.S. Congress to treat the scheduled hearing on Christian persecution in Nigeria as an emergency matter. The organization urged American lawmakers to adopt stronger measures, including approving former President Donald Trump's earlier warnings about deploying targeted military force against terrorist enclaves operating within Nigeria.
The rights association believes such decisive military action would send a clear message to extremist groups that the international community will no longer tolerate the murder of Christians with impunity. HURIWA contends that the Nigerian government's continued denials have only emboldened killers and contributed to a dangerous climate of impunity.
Growing Concerns Over Religious Violence
The situation has reached a critical point where international intervention may be necessary to protect vulnerable communities. HURIWA's declaration on November 19, 2025 represents a significant development in the ongoing discourse about religious violence in Nigeria.
The organization's alignment with US political figures indicates the seriousness of the humanitarian crisis and the perceived failure of domestic mechanisms to address the systematic attacks on Christian communities across various regions of Nigeria.
