U.S. congressman Riley Moore has reacted to the deadly attack that left many dead in Anguwan Rukuba in Plateau, on Sunday, warning that sustained killing of Christians will have “significant consequences” on “Nigeria’s relationship with the United States”.

Mr Moore, who was part of a U.S. fact-finding delegation on alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria, made this call in a post on X on Sunday.

“This Palm Sunday, reports from Nigeria indicate that at least  10 Christians were martyred in the city of Jos. Radical Islamic terrorists opened fire on the Christians before hacking them to pieces with machetes.

“This is sickening and unacceptable, but it’s not surprising. This tragedy follows a pattern of radical Islamic terrorists massacring Christians on Holy Days. 

“In fact, terrorists have attacked Christians in Nigeria on every single holy day in recent memory, except for last Christmas—when President Trump sent 12 Tomahawk cruise missiles to stop them,” Mr Moore said.

He added, “Abuja knows this pattern, and they must massively ramp up security for the Triduum and Easter. 

“If they don’t take this threat seriously and mobilise to defend our brothers and sisters in Christ, the blood of these martyrs will be on their hands, and there will be significant consequences for Nigeria’s relationship with the United States.”