“We Will Hold Nigerian Government Responsible If Anything Happens To Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo” – U.S. Congressman, Riley Moore

U.S. Congressman, Riley Moore has warned that the United States will hold the Nigerian Government accountable if any harm befalls Plateau-based clergyman, Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo over his campaign against what he describes as a Christian genocide.

Moore, who represents West Virginia in the U.S. parliament, has the warning in a post he shared on his X account, following a recent revelation by the outspoken preacher that he has been getting threats and warnings from loyalists of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to desist from posting videos of Christian killings and mass burials in the state.

In a video message he posted on his Facebook page on November 21, 2025, Dachomo had said: “They are threatening and warning me to stop exposing President Bola Tinubu’s government over the ongoing killings of Christians by Fulani terrorists.”

He also claimed that he had been receiving warnings and threatening phone calls from a high-ranking official in the Tinubu administration, following a visit from a presidential advisor expressing concern over his criticism of the Nigerian Government.

“I said, so I’m exposing my Government while they watch me on social media. But what about me? The same Government is exposing us to Fulani killings by refusing to stop the attacks. Their silence endangers Christians all over Nigeria,” Dachomo said.

Less than 24 hours after Rev. Dachomo made the revelation, his Facebook page was deleted while a new Instagram page was also shut down 24 hours after it was created.

Facebook Meta was the next to deny Rev. Dachomo the use of its account to post his videos and messages, citing the claim that his content posed a threat to Nigeria’s national security.

These developments and consequent threats to the clergy have drawn condemnation from both local and international activists, many of whom have offered legal support.

In his submission, Moore stated that Dachomo, the Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau, is in danger, but categorically said that the U.S. would not take it lightly if Rev. Dachomo were to come to any harm.

“I do want to highlight a case that just happened recently in the Plateau State,” Rep. Moore said.

“We had a pastor there who had warned the Nigerian Government and said, ‘We are under imminent threat. We’re going to face an attack. If you don’t send some forces here in the next 24 hours, we need help. Please come here and help us’.

“The Nigerian Government not only ignored it, but they literally put out a press release about it, calling it fake news, hyperbole, and being overblown. Well, 13 people lost their lives the next day.

“How can you trust a Government that doesn’t even show up when you ask them to? How are you supposed to trust your life with something like that? You can’t.

“The U.S. will hold the Nigerian Government responsible if anything should happen to the Pastor,” Moore said.