The immediate past United States Secretary of State and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Mike Pompeo, says at least 1,500 Christians have been killed in Nigeria in the last six months, adding that the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is not doing enough to protect religious freedom.

Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State under ex-President Donald Trump, stated this in an article titled, ‘The Persecution of Christians in Nigeria Demands Our Attention’ which was published by the American Centre for Law and Justice on Wednesday.

He said the Buhari regime had suppressed the news of the killings of Christians by masking it as farmer-herder crisis.

The ex-US official said, “At least 1,500 Christians have already been killed in Nigeria during 2021, and even more have been kidnapped and are either being held hostage or trafficked. The attacks are brutal. Armed radical Islamic groups arrive in a village during the night, kill the men, rape and murder the women, and kidnap the children.

“The Nigerian government thus far has sought to downplay the attacks, characterising them as conflicts between herders and farmers rather than as religiously motivated acts of terror. These terrorists must be held accountable for such preposterous characterisations. And given that Nigeria has the largest Christian population of any African country – over 80 million, nearly half of its people – it is essential that this persecution is snuffed out before it becomes even worse.”

The former American official said every single day in Nigeria, Christians aren’t just having their right to religious freedom denied – they are being murdered because of their faith in Jesus.

Pompeo argued that no society that denies its people the right to worship according to their beliefs, or that allows that right to come under attack without consequence, can claim to be truly good.



He said in 2018, 110 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram in Dapchi, Yobe State but when a deal was cut to return most of the girls home, one was held back – Leah Sharibu because she refused to convert to Islam.

The former secretary of state wondered how Sharibu could remain in captivity for three years without consequence.

Pompeo, therefore, stressed the need for a foreign policy that takes seriously the issue of ensuring religious freedom around the world is critical to serving America’s interests.

He noted that Open Doors’ Country Report states that today, more Christians are murdered for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country in the world.

“The number of Christians murdered there increased by 60 per cent in 2020. The presence of radical, jihadist Islamic groups in northern Nigeria, such as Boko Haram and the Fulani herdsmen, ensures that this ongoing persecution is likely to get worse. I have personally met with Christian Nigerian leaders and heard their tragic stories of those who have been persecuted because of their faith,” Pompeo said.

He recalled that during the Trump administration, he took the important first steps toward dealing with this serious issue in December 2020, when Nigeria was added to the State Department’s ‘Countries of Particular Concern’ list.

Pompeo said the US recognised that Buhari’s government was tolerating the attacks.


“We did this because we recognised reality – the Nigerian government was tolerating the systematic, ongoing, egregious violations of the religious freedom of its people, allowing them to suffer at the hands of radical Islamic terror.

“This designation signalled to the Nigerian government that swift action on their part was needed to put an end to this persecution, or there would be further consequences in the form of sanctions and increased diplomatic pressure,” he said.

Pompeo revealed that the ACLJ had just filed its 18th written submission and made critical oral interventions at the United Nations Human Rights Council regarding the plight of Christians in Nigeria.

“I’m eager to engage in this work with them as we seek to put a stop to these ongoing tragedies,” he added.


https://punchng.com/pompeo-slams-buhari-govt-says-1500-christians-killed-in-six-months/

How many Muslims killed in six month? I guess u HV lost count

All of us at vulturebbqrillz disagree with Mike Pompeo, our darling daddy has made the country safe as both Christians and Muslims are living happily together in a United Nigeria. Even my homeland in Benue is enjoying a lot of peace all thanks to our darling president

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This isn't a religious thing, from North to south insecurity thrives

Americans shouldn't cause further division

Coldshisha:
This isn't a religious thing, from North to south insecurity thrives

Americans shouldn't cause further division

It's actually a Sectarian thing and certain sect has the backing of the evil govt

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Pompeo is very correct. I am happy that America and other world powers are taking note. One day, American marines will just come here and whisk Buhari away straight to the world court. The Nigerian senate is just an appendage of the presidency that cannot do its work, if not Buhari should have been impeached and imprisoned long ago

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ogododo:

Pompeo said the US recognised that Buhari’s government was tolerating the attacks.


“We did this because we recognised reality – the Nigerian government was tolerating the systematic, ongoing, egregious violations of the religious freedom of its people, allowing them to suffer at the hands of radical Islamic terror.

“This designation signalled to the Nigerian government that swift action on their part was needed to put an end to this persecution, or there would be further consequences in the form of sanctions and increased diplomatic pressure,” he said.

More pressure as should be on the evil government.
The Biden administration should look into this.
It's high time the Western world recognises the Buhari government for what it is:an evil,incompetent government, gradually eroding all rights in order to further it's evil,satanic agenda.
Sanctions must now start being imposed on all officials associated with the government.

The Twitter ban is working against Buhari. Foreign countries will see it as a ploy to shut them off from his atrocities. The last mistake he'll make now is attack southeast as he promised. He won't like what will come after.

This people don dey reason buhari matter regularly now.. That very good. Trump support you � you think say you don arrive. Let see how they will play the international politics this time, this one no be agege local govt politics or sokoto election.

This is when you know an intelligent govt.

Where did that cow get figure

They're inciting chaos on the land but the Lord would foil it

No one cares what happens in Nigeria atleast most Nigerians don’t, we all wanna rant online

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Coldshisha:
This isn't a religious thing, from North to south insecurity thrives

Americans shouldn't cause further division

Get ur fact right....religion things is included....
Those blood sucking fulani....killed thousands in south kaduna btw 2016 to early this year....
In benue killed thousands of people since 2014 and are still killing....

In taraba they killed several christians..and they still kill some late last year...

I have lose count of christians they've kllled in benue this year alone...guy their islamazation is real

Obagreatdatoye:

Get ur fact right....religion things is included....
Those blood sucking fulani....killed thousands in south kaduna btw 2016 to early this year....
In benue killed thousands of people since 2014 and are still killing....

In taraba they killed several christians..and they still kill some late last year...

I have lose count of christians they've kllled in benue this year alone...guy their islamazation is real

Delta state nko wey fulani de kill people, kidnap too. Benin bypass, herdsmen dey barricade roads.

ogododo:


Delta state nko wey fulani de kill people, kidnap too. Benin bypass, herdsmen dey barricade roads.

America should tell the British government that the children of the forced marriage they did are dying and there is an urgent need to dissolve this unholy marriage so that there can be peace. Bikko!!!

yommen:


America should tell the British government that the children of the forced marriage they did are dying and there is an urgent need to dissolve this unholy marriage so that there can be peace. Bikko!!!

Naso oo

HELL ANUS AND CILICMARIN WILL NOT LIKE THIS NEWS

Idoit so Muslim not die too.

Tinubuadvocate:
Idoit so Muslim not die too.

The idiot here is you

Nigeria is not Islamic state enough of the senseless attacks on the Christians

kestolove95:
How many Muslims killed in six month? I guess u HV lost count

Who killed the muslims?

Tinubuadvocate:
Idoit so Muslim not die too.

We dey kill the muslims ni Nigeria?

Komolafe89:
Where did that cow get figure

They're inciting chaos on the land but the Lord would foil it

Have you added all the deaths you see here on nairaland everyday?

20 dead today, 100 tomorrow...

I think the problem is we have now become used to such news

kestolove95:
How many Muslims killed in six month? I guess u HV lost count

lives of terrorists dont matter.


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It's more when you add that of imo state and ebonyi...

It is good that Buhari's evils and bloodshed are getting noticed

It is coming..

I keep saying that US won't let the issue of extremism happen in a country like Nigeria for too long it was just a matter of time

The US will cease the opportunity of the Twitter suspension to unlock and activate missions in Nigeria

We need them to do it anyway if not..