US Senator Riley Moore calls on Nigeria to decentralize its police force following a deadly attack on a Catholic church in Taraba. Read full details.
US Senator Calls for Police Decentralization After Taraba Church Attack
A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has urged the Nigerian government to decentralize the country’s police system following a deadly attack on a Catholic church in Taraba State.
Moore made this statement via his official X (formerly Twitter) account while reacting to the recent assault on St. James Catholic Church in Adu community, Taraba.
Church Burnt, Worshippers Attacked
According to reports, suspected Fulani herdsmen stormed the church, setting the building ablaze and causing widespread panic among residents. The incident is part of a growing wave of violent attacks in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region.
“Nigeria Must Protect Its Citizens” — Moore
Reacting strongly, Moore condemned the attack and called on the Nigerian authorities to take urgent action to protect lives and property.
He stated:
“Christians in Nigeria continue to face brutal violence and death at the hands of radical Islamic terrorists.
The government in Abuja must step up and protect their citizens in the Middle Belt.
It’s past time to decentralize police authorities so state governments can protect their citizens and stop this horrific persecution.”
Rising Calls for Security Reform
The attack has reignited debates around Nigeria’s centralized policing structure, with many analysts and international observers calling for reforms that would allow state governments greater control over security operations.
Security experts believe decentralizing the Nigerian Police Force could improve rapid response to local threats and enhance community-based policing.