United States Congressman Riley Moore has said the US and Nigeria are close to finalising a strategic security framework aimed at tackling terrorism and insecurity in the country.

In a post shared on X, Moore said the proposed agreement would focus on countering extremist groups operating in Nigeria’s North-East and Middle Belt regions, as well as addressing what he described as the “genocide against Christians.”

His comments followed a fact-finding mission to Nigeria, where he led a delegation of US lawmakers to assess the impact of violent extremism in Benue and Plateau states.

During the visit, Moore met with key Nigerian officials, including the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi. He also held discussions with religious and traditional leaders, as well as Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia.

Expressing optimism after the engagements, Moore said discussions with Nigerian authorities had been productive and that both countries were close to agreeing on a coordinated security approach.

“We did have positive conversations with the Nigerian government, and I believe we are close to a strategic security framework to address the ISIS and Boko Haram threat in the North-East, as well as the genocide against Christians by radical Fulani Muslims in the Middle Belt,” he said.

Moore added that a detailed report from the mission would be presented to President Donald Trump, outlining pathways for collaboration with Nigeria to curb violent extremism and protect Christian communities.

“The report that I will present to @POTUS will outline paths to work with the Nigerian government to end the slaughter of our brothers and sisters in Christ,” he stated.

Recounting experiences from the visit, Moore described harrowing encounters with victims of the violence.

“I met a woman who witnessed all five of her children murdered in front of her. Another woman lost her husband and two daughters, and her unborn child was also killed,” he said.

The renewed engagement follows Nigeria’s redesignation by the United States as a Country of Particular Concern over the killing of Christians, alongside warnings of possible military action if decisive steps were not taken against extremist groups.

In response, the Nigerian government initiated diplomatic talks with the US, with a delegation led by Ribadu visiting Washington to present Nigeria’s position on the security situation.

The Federal Government has since taken additional steps, including declaring a state of emergency on insecurity, setting up a US–Nigeria Joint Working Group on Security, and appointing General Christopher Musa as Minister of Defence, among other measures.