A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has called on the Nigerian government to reconsider the death sentence handed to Sunday Jackson, a farmer convicted after killing an alleged attacker during a violent confrontation.
Moore made the appeal on Thursday during a hearing at the US House of Representatives on President Donald Trump’s redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern. Speaking at the session, he described the judgment against Jackson as unjust and urged Nigerian authorities to review the case.
According to Moore, Jackson was attempting to defend himself from an alleged Fulani militant when the struggle escalated, resulting in the attacker’s death. He argued that the incident should be viewed through the lens of self defence rather than treated as a capital offence.
“I would urge the Nigerian government to take a look at pardoning Sunday Jackson, who was fighting for his own life, defending himself against one of these Fulani militants,” Moore said. “That Fulani militant lost his life in that struggle, and now Sunday Jackson is facing the death penalty. Where is the justice in that?”
The congressman’s comments come amid growing international attention on Nigeria’s handling of farmer herder conflicts, which have contributed to widespread violence, displacement and escalating tensions across several states.
Moore noted that Jackson’s case reflects broader concerns about fairness, security and the protection of vulnerable rural communities caught in recurring clashes.
As of the time of filing this report, the Nigerian government has not issued an official response to the appeal.
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