Eyewitness Exposes Genocide and Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

Ongoing Atrocities in Nigeria

• 💔 Lawrence Zongo reports on the continued massacre of Christians, genocide, and land grabbing in Christian communities in Nigeria.
• ⚔️ Ethnic militias, identified as Fulani, have killed at least 58 Christian villagers, many of whom were farmers, in Ziki, Plateau State.
• 🔫 Attackers use machetes and AK-47 rifles, with bullet shells sometimes matching those of the Nigerian army or mobile police, raising questions about the source of weapons.

Government Silence and Christian Disarmament

• 🏛️ The Nigerian government has been silent over these killings, despite repeated attacks in Plateau State.
• 🛡️ Nigerian law prohibits individuals from holding rifles, yet attackers possess them, while Christians remain unarmed and unable to defend themselves.
• ⚖️ The disparity in arms creates an imbalance, making peace and justice unattainable.

Historical Context and Tactics

• 📜 Persecutions against Christians in Nigeria have a long history dating back to jihad.
• 🗺️ Fulani militants are now using tactics similar to Usman dan Fodio to target Christians in north-central Nigeria.
• 🏫 In one instance in 2017, at least 29 people were killed in a classroom in Kongru while seeking refuge at a Nadan army camp that failed to protect them.

International Neglect and Call to Action

• 🌍 The world largely ignores the atrocities happening to Christians in Nigeria.
• 🗣️ Zongo urges the United States, the West, and global leaders to acknowledge that Christians are being persecuted.
• 📢 He calls for independent findings and investigations by impartial reporters and experts, and for President Trump to declare Nigeria a country of particular concern.

Broader Impact and Sympathy

• 🏡 Christians risk losing their lands and properties.
• 🤝 While many Muslims sympathize with Christians and oppose the killings, groups like Boko Haram (meaning 'western education is forbidden') are responsible for much of the violence.
• ⚠️ Other Muslims who do not support Boko Haram are also targeted and killed by the same group.