Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

Recently the persecution of Christians has increased, and at least 3 and a half million Christians have been driven from their homes.  They are now living in absolute squalor in displacement camps in makeshift garbage bag tents.  They are starving and the women have often been kidnapped and targeted for sexual violence.  Many Christians have been hacked to death or burned alive and their homes burnt down.  More believers are being killed In Nigeria than in the rest of the world put together. The persecution has spread down from the North into the Middle Belt, into Benue State in particular, and even further south.  There is now a sense of urgency before civil war happens.

This persecution has been inflicted by the Boko Haram terrorists together with Islamic militants from the Fulani tribe.  The intention is to turn Nigeria into a Muslim caliphate and the fear is that if they take Nigeria, then the rest of Africa will follow. Several of the Northern States are already under Sharia law.   Sadly, the Nigerian Government is complicit with the terrorists and has failed to protect the Christians, which strengthens the militants’ influence.  It refuses to acknowledge that persecution exists.  The Christians therefore have no access to organisations like the Red Cross.  The Fulani tribe meanwhile maintain that they, as herders are victims too and persecuted in Benue State where most of the farmers are Christians.

Needs of the persecuted Christians

1. To rebuild their lives because they have lost everything
2. Food aid
3. Medicines
4. Sanitation
5. Funds to respond to the attacks
6. Help and support to equip the villagers to prevent persecution

If you would like to help, you can donate online to relieve the suffering of these persecuted believers at Equipping The Persecuted –  To find out more, speak to Maria Nwanwene.

Please pray for our suffering brothers and sisters in Nigeria.