“US will hold Nigerian government responsible if anything happens to Dachomo” – Riley Moore
United States Congressman Riley Moore (Republican, West Virginia) has warned the Nigerian government that America will hold it fully responsible if any harm comes to Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, a courageous pastor from Plateau State who has been receiving death threats for speaking out against what he describes as the systematic killing of Christians in Nigeria.
“The United States will hold the Nigerian government responsible if anything happens to this pastor,” Moore wrote on his official X account yesterday, in a statement that has quickly gained global attention.
United States Congressman Riley Moore
Reverend Dachomo, the regional chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi, has become one of the most visible voices documenting attacks on Christian communities in central and northern Nigeria. In recent weeks, he has posted videos of mass burials, shallow graves, and devastated villages, accusing Fulani militants of carrying out coordinated assaults while authorities remain largely silent or dismissive.
On November 21, the pastor released an emotional video alleging that people close to President Bola Tinubu had personally threatened him and ordered him to stop exposing the killings. Hours later, his Facebook page was suspended and a new Instagram account he created was taken down actions Meta described as necessary for “national security reasons.” Many supporters see the swift censorship as evidence of pressure from powerful interests.
Congressman Moore, a strong advocate for global religious freedom, highlighted the pastor’s earlier pleas for help that were ignored or labeled “fake news” by government officials. “This brave man warned of attacks in advance and begged for protection. Instead of help, he was mocked and now he’s being threatened,” Moore said.
The congressman’s warning comes at a sensitive time. Only last week, the Trump administration officially redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” for severe violations of religious freedom, a status that opens the door to possible sanctions. Moore has been one of the leading voices in Congress pushing for tougher U.S. action, pointing to reports of more than 7,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in 2025 alone.
Inside Nigeria, reactions are sharply divided. Supporters of Reverend Dachomo have hailed the American intervention as a lifeline, with #ProtectDachomo trending across social media. Critics, however, accuse foreign politicians of interfering in domestic affairs and exaggerating the crisis.
For now, the pastor remains defiant. In one of his final posts before his accounts were removed, he told his congregation and family never to pay ransom if he is abducted, saying, “Speaking the truth about the persecution of Christians may cost my life, but silence is no longer an option.”
As threats against him mount, the world is watching to see whether the Nigerian authorities will act to protect him or whether Congressman Moore’s warning will prove prophetic.
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