Did US Rep. Riley Moore Show Congress Document Confirming Nigeria’s Separation After 100 Years?
On February 5, 2026, an X user @BLA_Network made a claim that the U.S. Congressman Riley Moore showed the U.S. Congress a British government statement confirming that Nigeria should be divided after 100 years, which supposedly expired in 2014. The post had an image of Senators Moore and Randy Fine (Republican Party representative for Florida’s 6th congressional district) with the caption:
“Breaking: Good news for Biafrans💯U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore shows the U.S. Congress a written statement by the British government stating that Nigeria should be divided after 100 years, which he said expired in 2014.””
When this report was published, this claim had about 17,800 views and over 1,300 replies, reposts, quotes, likes, and bookmarks. In the comment @MAGUOWO said You can’t get a failed biafraud with lies and propaganda and @rentrav45 said God bless Riley Moore.
VERIFICATION
Riley Moore, is the U.S. representative for West Virginia’s 2nd congressional district since January 2025. He has been publicly outspoken about Nigeria, particularly focusing on concerns around religious freedom and violence against Christian communities. He has introduced and backed resolutions condemning such violence and urging the U.S. government to address the situation.
He recently met with a delegation of senior members of the Nigerian government, led by Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser to the President of Nigeria, during the delegation’s visit to Washington, D.C. The meeting focused on productive discussion about the ongoing persecution of Christians and ongoing terrorist threats in Nigeria and opportunities for strengthened cooperation and coordination between the United States and Nigeria to end the bloodshed.
Moore’s most recent submissions during plenary and related congressional activities have focused on religious freedom and security concerns in Nigeria. He co-sponsored legislation such as the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, which seeks to require detailed U.S. reporting on religious persecution and evaluate stronger measures against violent groups. He also introduced a resolution condemning attacks on Christians and met with Nigerian officials to discuss terrorism and regional stability. None of his recent statements or submissions support the division of Nigeria; rather, they emphasise security cooperation and preventing further destabilisation.
This claim is based on a long-debunked myth that Nigeria’s 1914 amalgamation had a 100-year limit. Historical records show no such clause existed. A search through the official U.S. congressional documents and Moore’s public statements show no record of him referencing or displaying a British government statement about Nigeria’s division.
The latest statement from Riley Moore cautioned against actions that could destabilise Nigeria, warning that such moves might embolden terrorists and increase risks for Christians.
CONCLUSION
The claim that the U.S. Congressman Riley Moore presented a British government document calling for Nigeria’s division after 100 years is FALSE. His verified statements focus solely on security concerns, warning that destabilising the country could empower terrorists and put civilians, particularly Christians, at greater risk. There is no evidence of any British “100-year clause,” and the narrative circulating online is misinformation.
