AntiMahdi:
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The killing of Christians in northern Nigeria has increased by 62% in just one year.

The 2016 World Watch List shows a staggering 62% increase in violent killings of Christians in northern Nigeria as churches in Nigeria unite to highlight this problem for the first time. A report to be released in Abuja by Open Doors and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), ‘Crushed but not defeated, the impact of persistent violence on the church in northern Nigeria’, makes a detailed study of the violence that has occurred.

A partner director for West Africa says: “This report shows that extent and impact of the persistent violence on the church in northern Nigeria is much more serious than previously expected. Once Boko Haram is defeated, the problem will not be solved. Christians living under Sharia law are facing discrimination and marginalization and have limited to no access to federal rights. We hope that this report will prompt the Nigerian government and international community to take the real suffering of persecuted Christians seriously and act on their behalf. Next to that, I hope that Nigerian Christians will become more involved with their brothers and sisters; that they will stand in the gap for them.”

The report looks at persecution from three main sources: Boko Haram, Muslim Fulani herdsmen and the Muslim religious and political elite that dominates government in northern Nigeria.

[size=18pt]In 2015, there were 4,028 killings and 198 church attacks that Open Doors was able to record. The figures recorded for the previous year were 2,484 killings and 108 church attacks.[/size]

An estimated 30 million Christians in northern Nigeria form the largest minority in a mainly Muslim environment. They are at risk of violent persecution, as the report states: “For decades, Christians in the region have suffered marginalization and discrimination as well as targeted violence.”

Adaure4ever:
Another fight again.
The hausa/fulani are behaving as if they are above the law.

T9ksy:
At the rate the Fulanis are slaughtering other Nigerians, I can't see Buhari winning a second term in office, come 2019.

EasternActivist:
Someone confirm the story jareeh...

Before is Lagos,
Now is Ogun...

gbosaa:
Hausa/Fulani people need to calm down. Is Lagos troubles not enough for them?
Why are they pursuing Yoruba people everywhere? It's not fair. Somebody should remind them that Yoruba people are very hospitable and that shouldn't be taken for granted.

Have they not heard about OPC before? Are not aware that Oba Akiolu and his counterpart in ogun state can invoke the 'lagoon' on them?

Btw I heard the Igbos are discussing to appoint Hausa/Fulani security guys as security operatives at all their markets in Lagos. That isn't a very wise idea as mamaloja n iyaloja Tinubu might not be very pleased. OPC should warn them not to attempt such as they seem much more comfortable with iPads and iPods.

DKOKO3:
I become apprehensive when we mislead people and create unrest with our post.

There's no ethnic clash of any sort. What happened was that the area was often disturbed by bandits in which the security (Hausa Man) posed serious threat to successfully carry out operation. He was killed to create hitch free attack according to residents.

For the influx of hausa men, they were deliberating on how to reinforce security measures as suggested by their chairman.

I hope this clear the air?
Have a blessed day ahead.

Ejanla07:



You 're so funny

ProfessorPeter:
Yorubas are peaceful people though boastful and Hausa/Fulani should not insults them by killing them in their lands. I believe this will awaken the consciousness of Yoruba to know that the people of south south and southeast are their true friends, neighbours, inlaws, good hosts and development partners.