Dear Congressman Riley M. Moore
Nigeria is a member state of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). As such, the Nigerian state has historically accommodated the institutional presence of Sharia law, particularly in the northern region of the country. Sharia law is inseparable from Islamic doctrine, and demanding its total abolition in a country that identifies itself—formally or informally—as Islamic is perceived by many Muslims as an attack on their religious freedom. In this sense, religious freedom in Nigeria has been interpreted in a one-sided manner, often to the disadvantage of Christian communities.
Within this framework, the political structure inherited from the Sokoto Caliphate continues to exert dominant influence over Nigeria’s security architecture, governance, and national direction. Extremist groups operating under jihadist ideologies have exploited this imbalance of power to expand the reach of Sharia by force, violence, and intimidation. The Biafra region has become a primary target because it remains overwhelmingly non-Islamic.
Demographically, the Biafra region is composed of approximately 90% Christian worshippers, about 5% adherents of African Traditional Religion, and small minorities practicing Islam and Judaism. Despite this diversity, Biafrans as a people are routinely labeled “infidels” within the prevailing political culture of Nigeria and are systematically marginalized and politically disenfranchised.
In practice, a Biafran cannot realistically rise to head the Nigerian military, police, or national security institutions. Senior political appointments are often conditioned on unquestioned loyalty to the northern Islamic power structure.
During general elections, Biafrans are frequently disenfranchised in non-Biafra states such as Lagos and Kano, ensuring that no Biafran candidate can meaningfully contest or win the presidency of Nigeria.
While the South-West (Yoruba region) has historically enjoyed a near 50/50 political power-sharing arrangement with the Islamic North, this balance is rapidly eroding. Jihadist expansion and the spread of Sharia continue unchecked, placing even liberal Muslims and Christian communities in the South-West under growing threat.
Under the current unitary Nigerian system, Christian communities remain largely defenseless, as political authority flows from the Sokoto Caliphate, which maintains strong ties with over 50 OIC member states worldwide.
An independent Biafra would fundamentally correct this imbalance. It would restore political agency to its people and establish the legal and security capacity to protect its territory from religious extremism.
More importantly, it would provide a safe zone for persecuted Christians and other religious minorities.
A free Biafra would naturally align with the United States and Western democratic nations, while also joining other Christian-majority countries in forming cooperative security and humanitarian alliances. As a sovereign state, Biafra would be positioned to advocate for and provide asylum to victims of religious persecution across Africa.
For these reasons, I firmly believe that a UN-recognized and internationally supervised referendum on Biafra self-determination remains the most viable and peaceful solution for ending the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Without Biafra’s independence, Christianity in parts of Nigeria—and potentially in other regions of Africa—faces the real risk of severe decline or extinction within the next 20 to 30 years.
Swift international action is urgently required. Supporting a Biafra referendum, supervised by the United Nations and the United States, would not only help end religious violence in Nigeria but also strengthen America’s strategic presence in a region rich in both natural and human resources. Through bilateral trade and economic investment, Biafra could emerge as a stable, democratic partner in West Africa.
Anyi Kings is a media personnel for global IPOB advocate of Biafra referendum For #BiafraExit
February 7, 2026
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