Outspoken Plateau State cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has vowed to drag the Nigerian government to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the alleged killing of Christians in the state and other northern parts of the country.

Rev. Dachomo who is the regional chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi local government area of the state, made the threat in a message he posted on his social media platform.

He disclosed that he had already compiled a comprehensive list of the number of Christians murdered by Islamic extremists and Fulani bandits, as well as churches destroyed since 2010 and would present them to the ICC and the United States government to take action.

The fearless man of God also accused the Nigerian government and the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of being silent and ignoring the mass killing of Christians in the Middle Belt, especially in Plateau, noting that the denial by the government and CAN had worsened the situation and emboldened the attackers.

To achieve the aim of dragging the Nigerian government to the international court, Rev. Dachomo confirmed that some concerned Nigerians and international donor agencies have begun donating money to the cause, as well as to help family members of victims of various attacks and to support him in his ongoing humanitarian efforts.

The clergy particularly drew attention to a recent mass burial of 17 victims of an attack in Heipang district of Plateau State which he said bore the trademark of a Christian genocide despite attempts by the Nigerian government and the presidency’s constant denial of the targeted and systematic killings.

He added that part of his documents, which will be sent to the ICC, will include testimonies from victims, survivors, mass burials, and graves of victims across the Middle Belt region.

“The world needs to know that what we are saying is not false. I will go to any length to prove that this government is lying. We are also planning to take Nigeria before the International Criminal Court and sue the Miyetti Allah association for their role in these atrocities,” the cleric declared.

“Hundreds of lives have been lost in attacks on Plateau villages that were never documented, and many victims remain unaccounted for.

“On March 7th, 2010, Dogo Nahawa, a Christian-dominated community in Jos South local government area of Plateau State, was attacked by Muslim-Hausa Fulani, where over 500 people were killed in one night.

“Due to my outcry, my own village has been attacked several times and over 50 people have been slaughtered, including my family members and friends. My best friend’s wife and five children were burned alive.

“Since the Federal Government claimed there was no genocide, that statement has pushed me to intensify this work. CAN is also denying the genocide, so I’m determined to prove them wrong.

“Right now, I’m travelling around to document cases of Christian genocide because many of the affected villages were never recorded, even though there are graves. I have been moving from one grave site to another.

“In Jaruwa, worshippers were burnt alive during a church service. None survived because the terrorists surrounded the building, set it on fire with gas lamps, and trapped everyone inside.

“I intend to cover all areas where Christians have been attacked.

I’m going to Wurekum, Doruwa, Mangu, and Bokkos, all the places where Christian genocide has been reported. I’ll compile all these incidents into a report and present it to the world to show that genocide is happening in Nigeria,” he said.

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites, today November 8, took to the streets of Kano to stage a protest against United States President Donald Trump’s recent statement threatening to invade Nigeria to take out terrorists.

Members of the sect marched across major roads in Kano city, carried placards and banners rejecting Trump’s claim that Christians were being targeted in a genocide in Nigeria. Some of the demonstrators were seen dragging the American flag on the ground, while others displayed effigies of the US president.

Trump had recently designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern,” claiming that there was ongoing persecution of Christians by terrorist groups and warning that if the Nigerian government failed to act, he would deploy U.S. troops to stop the killings. He also directed the U.S. Department of War to prepare a possible military action plan.

In reaction, the IMN dismissed Trump’s comments as false and provocative. The sect group described the US leader’s claims as “inflammatory and dangerous,” accusing western nations of using propaganda to create religious division in Nigeria.

They argued that their group has always stood for unity and peaceful coexistence, stressing that Nigeria’s challenges were driven by corruption and political greed, not religion.

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Nigerian Christians, especially those resident in Plateau State, have embarked on prayers for God to protect a fearless man of God, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo after an ‘Anonymous Group’ predicted that he has been marked for assassination due to his stance on the killing of Christians in the state.

The Anonymous Group, which is a decentralized, international online collective known for its “hacktivism,” which involves cyber attacks and online protests against entities such as governments, corporations, and religious organizations, in a post on its Facebook page on Friday night, had written that due to his regular videos exposing the killing of Christians in Plateau, Islamic extremists and bandits have have issued orders to assassinate him within the next seven days believing that he is responsible for US President Donald Trump’s threat to send US soldiers to take out terrorists in the country.

In the post, the Anonymous Group wrote:

“Photos of Pastor Dachomo Bwede Ezekiel, a man of God, have been circulated among Islamic terrorists and bandits in the former country.

“They have issued orders to assassinate him within the next seven days, believing he is responsible for Trump’s intervention.

“The militants are furious that their livelihoods and their very lives are now in jeopardy and are being masterminded by this man. The instructions are “Kill him and cut his head off “

“Circulate this message and make sure it gets to the family and to Pastor Ezekiel. This is an emergency. Share and mention all your friends and relatives in these areas! This must not happen! This is another blood bath! People would be burnt and brutally slaughtered! This must not happen! Do everything within your power to make this plan a failure! Please we beg!!”

After the message went viral, social media users went into action with prayers for the safety of the man of God whom they believe is one of the few who have stood up for Christians in the face of alleged Christian genocide.

Read some of the comments below:

“This man has rekindled my faith in God. If I were in the same city as him, I would worship where he worships and have him as my mentor for life. Hurting him will be their greatest undoing.” – Emma Ike Ogbonnaya

“Stephen in the Bible was the first martyr and at the end, the master minder ended up writing the book of Act of Apostle, that may not be the first time, we are guided and sheathed by Angel’s all round, thank you Jesus, that is why in one of his statement, he said no one should pay ransom on his behalf, if he die his blood will speak for him.” – Samson Bako

“Killing him will worsen the situation of Nigeria before the US. It will truly confirm there is genocide. Remember, the government is in denial of genocide when it is true. I believe he will not be killed.” – Florence Obafemi

“I declare Isaiah 54 vs 17 –18 over his life, family, neighborhood, and church in Jesus Christ’s name of Nazareth.” – Maggie Sakala

“God will continue to use you to be a light of truth and a threat to the kingdom of darkness. The seal of exemption rests upon you.” – Victoria Moses

“Even though they kill him they can’t kill his spirit and God will raise up a prophet that his blood and the blood of the iron man of God will fight for God ‘s people in the country baba forward ever backwards never him that toucheth the apple eyes of God will die before his time.” – Elisha Adamu

“The Lord Jesus will hedge the fire of the holy ghost round about you. Every weapon fashioned against you shall be back to the sender.” – Egbujor Patsy

“The Lord will fight for his servant and all their plots shall backfire on them.” – Dakot Emmanuel

“God is still God and nothing will happen to him, Fulltime God’s General.” – Kingsley Terry Audu

“The God that makes you survive cancer will still make you survive. Until God himself said your time is up and you will die while sleeping no pain no struggling from gunshots or your head being cut off because you are doing the work of your father who sent you and he will continue to protect and guide your step away from those that want to see your downfall.” – Kushim Harrison

“After the death of Rev Azzaman Azzaman God has raised many preachers more than in the days of his lifetime, so no weapon fashioned against him shall prosper in Jesus’ name.” – Han Ephraim

“God of vengeance will never allow this to happen, but let us be security conscious sha.” – Susan John

“Devil is a liar the Lord has gone ahead of our daddy to him him no terror will harm him in the mighty name of Jesus Christ for he is not serving a death God but a living God.” – Salome Jidauna

“If God be for him, who can be against him? Heaven of protection open for your son oh Lord.” – Harry Kelechi

“The Lord will put your enemies to shame in Jesus’ name, amen.” – Pankyes Yohanna

“You know, we will continue to die every day because of the fear of death. If God allows it then let him go and rest at Home BUT if God doesn’t assign it Nothing will ever happen to him until he fulfills his assignment here on earth.” – Aboi Laaki

“Touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm that is the word of the lord, God is in control of his life.” – Tokmwakat Andrew

‘As they are planning to frustrate the work of God and assassinate the servant of God, God will continue to discombobulate their plans in the mighty and everlasting name of Jesus Christ, Amen.” – Isaiah Onutor

“God will continue to use you to be a light of truth and a threat to the kingdom of darkness. The seal of exemption rests upon you.” – Victoria Moses

“He has already told them to kill him and that he will be more dangerous when he’s dead, that man’s life is God’s hand the spirit of those who are butchered will give him a shield.” – Bright Manglim

“May the Lord send his angels to fulfill his promise over your life, they will guide and protect you sir. Psalm 91 is your portion.” – Titus Josephine