Nigerian Pastor Recounts Machete Attack Amidst Escalating Christian Persecution

Pastor's Machete Attack Experience

• 🗓️ On April 26th, Pastor Manasseh Knudowan was attacked with a machete by a Fulani herdsman while on his farm.
• 🤕 He sustained several wounds on his arm, palm, and thumb, some of which were still healing at the time of the interview.
• ⚠️ This incident is part of a pattern of threats and crop damage by herdsmen over the past 24 years.

Religious Persecution vs. Land Dispute

• 🎯 Pastor Knudowan believes the attacks are driven by an agenda of the Fulani group to take over land and destroy crops.
• ✝️ He states that Christians are called "infidels" and are considered "second-class citizens" by the attackers.
• ⚖️ The legal system is perceived as slow to deliver judgments, and police action is often delayed, suggesting a lack of accountability for the perpetrators.

Atrocities Against Christians

• 💔 The pastor recounts that just a day after his attack, two Christians were killed nearby by Fulani herdsmen for confronting them about grazing on their land.
• 🏘️ Many Christians have been killed and rendered homeless in areas like Plateau State due to Fulani land grabbing and persecution.
• 🚫 The attackers often destroy crops, deeming them "useless," and use them to feed their cattle.

Message to Global Christians

• 🙏 Pastor Knudowan pleads for prayer and help from Christians around the world.
• ⛓️ He highlights that Christians in Nigeria live in fear due to a lack of protection and an agenda to kill Christians and take over land.
• ⚖️ He notes the disparity in arms possession, where herdsmen carry weapons legally, while Christians face legal repercussions for self-defense.