Plateau clergyman Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo has alleged that aides and loyalists of President Bola Tinubu are threatening him to silence his advocacy over what he described as the ongoing “Christian genocide” in Plateau State and the Middle Belt.
Rev. Dachomo, the Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, made the claims in a video that went viral on Friday.
He said the intimidation began two months ago, after he started presenting evidence, including videos of mass graves, to counter the government’s denial of targeted killings of Christians.
“They are threatening and warning me to stop exposing Tinubu’s government at the global level over the ongoing killings of Christians in Nigeria by terrorists. They say they’re watching my every move from Aso Rock,” he stated.
He recalled a phone call from someone he said works in the Presidential Villa, who told him: “Reverend, stop exposing the government, your own government, your country. They are watching every one of your moves from Aso Rock.”
Rev. Dachomo argued that the government’s inaction puts Christians at greater risk. “Their silence is exposing us to killings by refusing to stop herdsmen from attacking us. Are they not exposing us? Their silence is endangering Christians all over Nigeria,” he said.
He also criticized officials who deny the claims, saying such denials are an attempt to label Christians as liars. Addressing comments by Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, who suggested that mass graves in Christian communities were empty, he demanded that top government officials, including the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Army Staff, and the SSS, visit the gravesite.
“All stakeholders must visit the gravesite to verify the truth. I have instructed the youth in that village to guard the tomb because very soon, mercenaries may come at night to dig up the graves and remove evidence. God of vengeance will fight for us. Go to my Facebook, and you will see me crying at the grave,” Rev. Dachomo said.
