“Enough Is Enough!” — Washington Turns Heat On Tinubu As Jos Bloodshed Sparks International Fury
By Passman Akpos
A fresh wave of international concern has trailed reports of deadly attacks in Jos, Plateau State, after a United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, issued a strong warning over potential consequences for Nigeria’s relationship with Washington if urgent action is not taken.
In a post shared on X on Monday, March 30, 2026, Moore condemned the reported killing of Christians in Jos, describing the incident as part of a troubling and recurring pattern of violence targeting religious groups during significant holy periods.
“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,” he said, adding that the development was “sickening and unacceptable.”
Moore linked the attack to what he described as a broader trend of coordinated violence tied to the Christian calendar, alleging that such incidents have repeatedly occurred during major religious observances.
Referencing past U.S. actions, the lawmaker cited an intervention he attributed to Donald Trump, claiming decisive steps had previously been taken to deter similar attacks.
He urged Nigerian authorities, led by President Bola Tinubu, to immediately strengthen security ahead of the Easter period, particularly during the Triduum.
“Abuja knows this pattern and they must massively ramp up security,” Moore stated, warning that failure to act decisively could trigger serious diplomatic consequences.
“If they don’t take this threat seriously and mobilize 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,” he warned.
The comments come amid growing scrutiny from some U.S. officials over Nigeria’s handling of insecurity, especially in regions plagued by recurring insurgent and communal violence.
Separately, an American missionary, Alex Barbir, also alleged in a video that at least 10 people were killed in the latest attack, describing the situation as escalating and calling on the Nigerian government to take decisive action.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that the United States has already deepened its security cooperation with Nigeria. According to officials cited by Reuters, U.S. forces have deployed MQ-9 Reaper drones alongside approximately 200 personnel to support Nigerian military operations through intelligence gathering and training.
The deployment, requested by Nigerian authorities, is strictly limited to surveillance and advisory roles, with no American troops engaged in direct combat or drone strike missions.
A U.S. defence official described the move as a joint effort to counter shared threats, emphasizing that the mission is focused on strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to identify and respond to terrorist activities.
As tensions rise, Moore’s warning highlights the possibility that continued violence — and perceived inaction — could extend beyond security concerns to strain diplomatic ties between Africa’s largest economy and one of its key international partners.
