Moore had previously condemned attacks against Christians in Nigeria, especially in the northern region of the country.
By Kehinde Okeowo
United States Republican lawmaker Riley Moore has applauded the Nigerian Senate for passing the highly anticipated state police bill.
The Congressman, who has served as the US representative for West Virginia’s 2nd congressional district since 2025, hailed the decision in a post shared on his official X page on Wednesday.
Earlier, the upper chamber of the Nigerian legislative house passed the bill for the establishment of state police to address the issue of insecurity in the country.
The legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to Provide for the Establishment of State Police and Related Matters (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026 (SB. 1055)”, was approved after consideration by the Committee of the Whole.
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The bill decentralises policing by allowing states of the federation to establish their own police services alongside the Nigeria Police Force.
Reacting to the decision, Moore, who had previously condemned attacks against Christians in the country, said the reform would help states better protect citizens, especially persecuted Christians.
According to the US legislator, the passage of the bill will go a long way towards addressing insecurity in the country.
He further stressed that he had called for the same measure publicly and privately since he first started investigating the genocide against Christians in Nigeria.
Speaking via his verified handle, Moore said, “I can’t stress how critical this law that will empower states to protect their own citizens and reduce dependence on decision makers in Abuja is to the effort to defend persecuted Christians and address insecurity.”
