Nigerian Priest Exposes Ongoing Genocide in Taraba State

Devastation in Nigeria

• 💔 The situation in Father George Dogo's village is described as terrible, with recent attacks resulting in killings and ransacking.
• 🏠 Villages like Madu, close to Father Dogo's parish, have been attacked, with three people killed and the area ransacked.
• 🌾 In Ton, the headquarters of Takum local government, villages have been under siege for two months, with crops destroyed by cows and houses burned down.

Scale of Displacement

• 📈 The number of people killed in the attacks is estimated to be around 32-33.
• 🏘️ The Okari Diasis, encompassing multiple parishes, is under siege, with significant numbers of displaced persons.
• ✝️ Specific parishes report high numbers of displaced individuals: Holy Spirit Parish has 5,920, Daniel Parish has 4,296, and Father Dogo's parish alone has 26,171 displaced persons.
• 🌍 In total, over 300,000 Christians are estimated to be displaced within the Okari Diasis geographical region.

Plea for Global Awareness

• 📢 Father Dogo wants the world to know that a genocide is taking place in southern Taraba State, an event that is often not told or reported.
• 🚫 He highlights the severe lack of basic necessities, including food, shelter, and water, for the displaced populations.
• 🔪 The attacks are described as brutal, involving machetes and close-up violence, not just bombings.

Refuting Official Narratives

• 🗣️ Father Dogo refutes claims that the violence is merely a clash between ethnic groups, emphasizing that it involves unprovoked attacks, forced displacement, and occupation of land.
• 🔒 He questions the government's capability and willingness to address the crisis, noting that security is not guaranteed even for officials, as evidenced by kidnappings in nearby states.

Call to Action for International Leaders

• 🙏 Father Dogo appeals to international leaders, including the President of the United States, UK officials, the European Union, and NATO, to help bring peace and allow displaced people to return to their homes.
• 🆘 He stresses the urgent need for intervention as people are suffering, lack food, and cannot access medical care due to the ongoing violence and displacement.