Evangelist Ezekiel Dachomo, a regional leader of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Plateau State, Nigeria, has issued a harrowing plea for global attention following a viral video he recorded at a mass burial site in Heipang near Jos.
The video, which documents the aftermath of a brutal attack allegedly carried out by Fulani militants, has sparked both outrage and threats against the cleric’s life.
Speaking with raw emotion, Dachomo explained that the video was created to serve as historical evidence of what he calls a “Christian genocide” in Northern Nigeria. “We are keeping records of what we are passing through, just as the Bible kept records of what Christians endured,” he said. “If future generations don’t see this, they may give up on their faith.”
The attack in Heipang claimed 11 lives, including children, and led to the kidnapping of a reverend’s wife. Days later, two female church members were abducted from a hospital. Dachomo described the violence as relentless, with Christians being forced to flee their homes, abandon corpses, and live in constant fear. “There are no youths left to dig graves,” he lamented.
He accused the Nigerian government of failing to act, citing a recent case where a Christian farmer was sentenced to death for defending himself. “If we don’t denounce our faith, they kill us,” he said. “The government protects the perpetrators and punishes the victims.”
Dachomo also expressed deep concern over the military’s role, alleging that soldiers now turn a blind eye to the violence. “They rape our children and wives before our eyes. If you complain, you are killed,” he said.
The cleric revealed that the attacks began in 2001 and have escalated with the arrival of mercenaries from countries like Chad, Niger, and Libya. Despite receiving death threats and being targeted by both militants and the military, Dachomo remains defiant. “I have already told my family if I’m kidnapped, nobody should pay a dime. I’d rather die than keep burying my people,” he declared.
He called on President Bola Tinubu to act decisively, insisting that Nigeria belongs to both Christians and Muslims. “Peace will only reign when the killers are arrested and prosecuted,” he said.
Despite the trauma, Dachomo says the church continues to hold on to faith. “Every night we say our last prayers. We trust in Jesus and refuse to deny Him.”
