United States lawmaker, representing West Virginia’s Second District, Rep Riley Moore has said the planned visa restriction for Nigerians supporting or aiding terrorism in the country is a good first step.

UGAMATV recalls that the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Wednesday announced that President Trump’s government will restrict US visas for those who knowingly direct, authorize, fund, support, or carry out violations of religious freedom”.

Reacting, Rep Moore, in a post on his official X page, welcomed the new visa policy, targeted against perpetrators of violence against Christians in Nigeria.

The lawmaker declared that through the visa policy, accountability is coming to the Islamic extremists and their sympathizers.

According to the post, “This is a good first step.

“Accountability is coming to those who perpetrate or turn a blind eye to the persecution of our brothers and sisters in Christ”.