United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has called on the public to pray for 25 schoolgirls abducted in Northern Nigeria and for the soul of their slain vice principal.
In a post on X on Tuesday, Moore described the location of the attack as a “Christian enclave” and urged the Nigerian government to strengthen efforts to combat violence in the region.
“Please join me in praying for the 25 girls who have been kidnapped and for the repose of the soul of their vice principal who was killed.
“While we don’t have all the details on this horrific attack, we know that the attack occurred in a Christian enclave in Northern Nigeria.
”The Nigerian government must do more to end the rampant violence,”Moore wrote.
However, his description of the affected community quickly drew correction from former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad.
Ahmad emphasised that the attack did not occur in a Christian area and that the victims themselves were Muslims.
“While appreciating your concern and praying for our sisters, it is important to correct a crucial detail here,” Ahmad said in a response on X.
“The attack happened within a Muslim community and the victims themselves were Muslims.
”This is precisely why we keep saying that even you, Americans, either do not understand the complexity of Nigeria’s insecurity challenges, or you are deliberately pushing unholy narratives that risk worsening our already fragile unity,” he added.
The exchange highlights the sensitivity surrounding the religious identity of communities affected by attacks in Northern Nigeria and underscored the importance of accurate reporting in international commentary on the country’s security challenges.
