A Plateau clergyman, Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, has alleged that top political “foot soldiers” in Abuja are issuing threats and warnings to silence his advocacy regarding the “Christian genocide” in the State and the Middle Belt region.
Rev. Dachomo, who serves as the Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, made the revelation in a viral video circulating since Friday.
The vocal cleric stated that for the last two months, since he began countering the government’s denial of targeted Christian killings with evidence, including videos of mass graves, he has been intimidated.
“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 the seat of power,” Rev. Dachomo stated in the video.
He recalled a specific instance: “Somebody from Aso Rock called me and said, ‘Reverend, stop exposing the government, your own government, your country.’ He told me they are watching every one of my moves from (seat of power). I said, oh, so I’m now exposing my government while they are watching me right on social media.”
Rev. Dachomo argued that his refusal to remain silent is because the government’s “inaction” is what truly endangers Christians.
“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 retorted.
The cleric went on to accuse the Nigerian government of failing to take decisive action, which he believes has emboldened extremist groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP.
He condemned government officials who publicly deny that Christians are facing mass targeted killings, stating, “That is another way of claiming we are lying.”
Rev. Dachomo also addressed recent claims made by Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, who had suggested that the mass graves in Christian communities in Plateau contained empty caskets.
He demanded the presence of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Army Staff, the SSS of Nigeria, and the GOC at the gravesite.
“The son of the late Gumi, who used to negotiate with terrorists, came out and said all the corpses we buried are lies. He claimed we only buried empty coffins.
“I have made his name known. He must appear before Interpol, even if he hides in Saudi Arabia. I am very sorry for him. They will track him down. He will appear in the International Criminal Court to testify. I want all relevant officials, including the Minister of Defense and the SSS of Nigeria, to be present.
“All stakeholders must visit the gravesite to verify the truth. They must be at the grave. 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.
“The security personnel working in that village should help guard the village, the tomb, and the monument.
“I also want the Chief Justice of Nigeria to be present. If they want to be sincere and factual, they should be present. The Chief of Defence, the Chief of Army Staff, and the GOC must be present.
“Let us dig the grave and see what is there. Who is lying? Turning my tears into hypocrisy? This is not an empty coffin.
“God of vengeance will fight for us. Go to my Facebook, and you will see me crying at the grave,” Rev. Dachomo concluded emotionally.
- Media Report