Nigeria Violence Is “Deliberate, Organized Killing of Christians,” Bishop Says
He described the continuous killings as genocide against Christians. “It is deliberate, organized killing of Christians across the board,” he said.
Bishop Maigida argued that if genocide is defined as the intentional and systematic extermination of a particular group, then the situation affecting Christians in Nigeria fits that description.
“The target actually is Christians. If other people who are non-Christians are affected, it may be collateral damage. But the organized plan is targeted at Christians and their communities across Nigeria,” Bishop Maigida said.
The roots of the unrest trace to the early 2000s. However, the most recent wave of violence in the State has been particularly devastating, with armed Fulani militia groups repeatedly invading communities with impunity.
While acknowledging that the state government has made attempts to intervene, Bishop Maigida said the response has been inadequate.
“The efforts are not really commensurate with the force that is unleashed on our people. People are being killed almost on a daily, weekly basis. And nothing, no serious security intervention.”
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