United States Congressman Riley Moore is set to brief President Donald J. Trump after leading a congressional fact-finding mission to Nigeria to assess the country’s worsening security crisis and the impact of ongoing attacks on vulnerable communities.

Moore, who recently returned from the trip with a four-member U.S. delegation, said the team gathered “extensive firsthand evidence” on violence affecting several regions, particularly the Middle Belt, where communities continue to face deadly attacks, mass displacement and destruction of property. During the visit, the congressional team held high-level engagements with Nigerian government officials, security agencies, religious leaders, community representatives and survivors of violence in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. According to Moore, the delegation travelled under heightened security due to the volatile conditions in some of the affected areas. The U.S. lawmaker said the information gathered will form part of a comprehensive security brief he intends to present to President Trump in the coming days, adding that the White House had requested clarity on the scale, causes and pattern of the attacks. Moore revealed that the forthcoming report will include recommendations on how the U.S. can strengthen security cooperation with Nigeria, enhance intelligence support, and contribute to humanitarian assistance for displaced civilians. He emphasized that the United States has a responsibility to respond to international security threats, especially when they involve mass casualties and destabilisation across an important regional partner like Nigeria. He also noted that the delegation heard “disturbing testimonies” from victims and humanitarian workers regarding killings, kidnappings and the destruction of homes by armed groups, warning that the situation requires urgent global attention. Moore’s briefing is expected to influence the Trump administration’s policy direction toward Nigeria, particularly in areas of counter-terrorism, defence support, religious-freedom monitoring and humanitarian aid. The Nigerian government has repeatedly stated that the country’s security challenges are being addressed through new military operations, tighter border controls and intelligence-driven interventions. Officials insist that Nigeria remains open to international collaboration as long as it respects the nation’s sovereignty and ongoing reforms. Moore said his delegation will continue to monitor developments and maintain dialogue with Nigerian authorities and international partners, stressing that “the safety of innocent civilians must remain the highest priority.