Washington, D.C. — The President of Save Nigeria Group USA, Stephen Osemwegie, has intensified international advocacy on Nigeria’s worsening security and humanitarian crisis, taking the concerns of displaced and vulnerable Nigerians directly to senior policymakers in the United States.
On January 13, 2026, Save Nigeria Group USA participated in a high-level hearing at the United States Capitol Hill organized by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in collaboration with members of the U.S. Congress and international stakeholders.
The hearing focused on religious freedom violations abroad, with Nigeria’s insecurity, displacement crisis, and attacks on civilian communities receiving special attention.
The engagement placed Nigeria firmly within ongoing U.S. policy discussions on human rights, counterterrorism, and international religious freedom, reflecting growing concern in Washington over the scale and persistence of violence across the country.
On the sidelines of the hearing, Osemwegie held discussions with U.S. Congressman Riley Moore of West Virginia, who currently serves as President Donald Trump’s designated Congressional lead on Nigeria. Their talks addressed the continued threat posed by extremist groups linked to ISIS, the need for stronger security cooperation between the United States and Nigeria, and the importance of ensuring that verified reports and survivor testimonies from affected communities reach top levels of the U.S. government.
Congressman Moore also reflected on his December 2025 visit to Nigeria, during which he visited internally displaced persons camps in Benue State and met victims of terrorist attacks. According to Osemwegie, the congressman reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to defending religious freedom and protecting vulnerable populations, stressing that the United States must remain actively engaged in Nigeria’s security challenges.
The Group said it would continue to work closely with Congressman Moore’s office to ensure that Nigeria’s realities are presented accurately and without political distortion.
During the Capitol Hill engagement, the organization also interacted with USCIRF leadership and senior commissioners, emphasizing Nigeria’s strategic importance to Africa and global security.
Discussions highlighted the need for sustained international attention on Nigeria and the urgency of addressing insecurity and religious freedom violations as central elements of U.S.–Nigeria relations.
The Group stressed that its advocacy is not driven by religious or ethnic divisions, but by the need to protect human dignity. The group noted that across Nigeria, Christians and Muslims alike continue to suffer from terrorist attacks, kidnappings, mass displacement, and the destruction of livelihoods, with communities uprooted and families torn apart by violence.
Beyond advocacy, the organization disclosed that it has begun humanitarian support for displaced persons, including the delivery of food items to IDP camps in Edo State and parts of Abuja in December 2025. It also announced plans to expand partnerships with grassroots organizations, mobilize the Nigerian diaspora, and amplify the voices of victims at the global level.
In the coming months, Save Nigeria Group USA said it would roll out a wider engagement strategy across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, and within Nigeria itself, engaging civil society groups, faith-based organizations, traditional institutions, community leaders, lawmakers, and government authorities.
Osemwegie, an Edo State indigene based in the United States, described the advocacy as deeply personal and national in scope, saying the organization was formed because too many Nigerians have lost their lives while too many voices were ignored.
From Washington to Abuja, and from policy rooms to displacement camps, Save Nigeria Group USA said it remains committed to pushing for truth, justice, and lasting solutions, insisting that Nigeria is worth saving and that the safety and freedom of its people must not be abandoned.
