Republican lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have introduced a bill seeking the possible designation of Fulani ethnic militias as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation over alleged religious violence in Nigeria.
Some Republican lawmakers in the United States House of Representatives have introduced a bill calling for the potential designation of Fulani ethnic militias as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), citing concerns over alleged religious violence in Nigeria. The proposed legislation, titled the ‘Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026’, was introduced by Representative Riley Moore and co-sponsored by Representative Chris Smith and other Republican members.
The bill urges the US secretary of state to consider whether Fulani militias meet the criteria for formal terrorist designation and to provide annual reports to Congress detailing efforts to address alleged religious persecution in Nigeria. It also calls for a review of US assistance to Nigeria to ensure that American support does not inadvertently enable religious persecution or systemic violence.
Moore, a Republican representative from West Virginia, announced the introduction of the legislation in a post on X on Tuesday. “Today, I am proud to introduce the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 with Rep. Chris Smith,” he wrote. “The U.S. is a Christian nation. As such, we must stand with persecuted Christians around the world.”
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