Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has issued a strong rebuke to both the United States and the Nigerian government, accusing them of hypocrisy in their response to the widespread killings across Nigeria.
Sowore’s remarks came as a reaction to renewed calls from some U.S. lawmakers, including Riley M. Moore, urging Washington to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over the alleged persecution of Christians.
Sowore insisted that framing Nigeria’s widespread violence as solely a religious issue is misleading and dishonest. He argued that the crisis is a “genocide” against all vulnerable groups, transcending religious lines:
“There’s genocide against the poor, against Muslims, against Christians, against children. Trying to separate it by religion is dishonest,” Sowore stated.
He stressed that insecurity in Nigeria is rooted in irresponsible leadership and bad governance, not religious conflict. He challenged the notion that victims are counted by faith, saying, “The country doesn’t check who carries a Bible or a Koran before counting the dead.”
Sowore pointed out that attacks affect all regions and faiths, noting that gunmen in the North have even attacked mosques, recently killing 35 worshippers, with the attackers likely being Muslims themselves. He warned that blaming religion only allows Nigerian leaders to escape responsibility.
The activist also leveled accusations of international hypocrisy against the U.S. government for its selective focus on global crises.
“Why is the U.S silent about Gaza, where Muslims are being killed by Israel? That’s international hypocrisy,” he stated, emphasizing the need for consistency in addressing global violence.
He concluded that focusing solely on Christian protection is not a solution. He insisted that unless the Nigerian government directly confronts corruption and insecurity, people of all faiths will continue to be killed.
US Lawmaker Pushes for Action
Meanwhile, U.S. lawmaker Riley M. Moore has intensified pressure on the U.S. to take a firmer stance against Nigeria. In a letter dated October 6, 2025, Moore called Nigeria “the deadliest place in the world to be a Christian” and urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider halting arms sales to Nigeria until the killings cease.
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