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Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by erunz(m): 7:26am On Feb 04, 2017 |
By Yemi Adebowale The United States House of Representatives says Nigeria has been cited as the most dangerous place for Christians in the world and that impunity for those responsible for the killing of Christians in the country “seems to be widespread.” The Chairman of its Sub-committee on Africa, Global Health, Human Rights and International Organisation, Christopher Smith, stated this in a letter inviting former President Goodluck Jonathan to make a presentation to the Sub-Committee on the challenges faced by Christians in Nigeria and the Niger Delta issue. Although, the event held on the 1st and 2nd February, the actual content of the letter is only just revealed with its labelling of Nigeria as the most dangerous country to be a Christian. Smith, in the letter made exclusively available to THISDAY, said: “My subcommittee has broadly investigated the crises facing Christians in Nigeria today. My staff director, Greg Simpkins and I have made several visits to Nigeria, speaking with Christians and Muslim religious leaders across the country and visiting fire-bombed churches, such as in Jos. Unfortunately, Nigeria has been cited as the most dangerous place for Christians in the world and impunity for those responsible for the killing of Christians seem to be widespread. “In fulfillment of your foundation’s mandate to promote democracy, peace and transformational change, I invite you to come to the United States next week to share your views on this matter, including the alleged Islamisation of government under the current administration and the actions your foundation is prepared to take in pursuit of religious freedom.” The sub-committee also congratulated the Nigerian former President on the establishment of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, adding, “Your timely concession after your electoral loss in 2015, demonstrates a commitment to democracy and the stability of your nation, which was acknowledged by current President Muhammadu Buhari.” Jonathan, who was invited by the sub-committee in his capacity as Chairman of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, first addressed the sub-committee on Wednesday, and was invited to a closed-door session on Thursday, during which he said that the implementation of the resolutions of the 2014 National Conference was the panacea for ethnic and religious tensions in Nigeria. The former President also identified impunity as a factor contributing to the recurrence of violence, such as the one in Southern Kaduna, noting that if those behind previous crises were not prosecuted, “then like-minded individuals and groups would be emboldened to repeat the same acts.” Jonathan also talked about his efforts to end impunity, specifically citing the case of Kabiru Sokoto, the mastermind of the Christmas Day bombing of Saint Theresa’s Catholic Church in Madalla, Niger State, who was arrested, prosecuted, convicted and imprisoned by his administration and was the first successful prosecution of a terrorist attack on a place of worship in Nigeria’s history. He said: “That promise was fulfilled on the 20th of December 2013 when Kabiru Umar, aka Kabiru Sokoto, was sentenced to life imprisonment after my administration investigated that crime, identified him as the mastermind, arrested him, and diligently prosecuted him and some of his associates.” The former president also noted that his administration’s prosecution of the perpetrators of the deadly bombing of an office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) also in Madalla on April 8, 2011 was the first successful prosecution of terrorists in Nigeria. While supporting the National Conference’s recommendation for an independent Religious Equity Commission to be set up to apprehend and arrest perpetrators of ethnic and religious violence, Jonathan maintained that ending impunity would also ease tensions. On the Niger Delta, the former president said he fully aligned with the views of the 2014 National Conference, which called for true and fiscal federalism as the way out of agitations in the region and in other parts of Nigeria. The meetings were attended by Smith and other influential staff of the sub-committee. Others were Congressman Tony Hall, Ambassador Frank Wolf, Gregory Simpkins and Elijah Brown, who is Vice President of 21 Century Wilberforce Initiative and other stakeholders in Washington. Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi and Reno Omokri, a former media aide to Jonathan were also at the briefings. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by erunz(m): 7:27am On Feb 04, 2017 |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by medpren: 7:35am On Feb 04, 2017 |
The only country sorry zoo where murderous muslim terrorists like Kabiru sokoto are released by an Islamo-fascist presidiot after bombing churches and killing dozens of christians. The fools I pity are those who allow themselves to be deceived by yoruba muslims disguising as 'patriotic christians who love terrorist booharry' 20 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by dunkem21(m): 7:46am On Feb 04, 2017 |
I think Trump is coming for Nigeria ![]() I hope we didn't really meddle with their politics because they seem to meddle into ours ![]() They have invited GEJ; now this .. ![]() I think too much but they say I talk too much ![]() 10 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by jerryunit48: 7:52am On Feb 04, 2017 |
dunkem21:Are You scared? |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by kolado(m): 8:10am On Feb 04, 2017 |
What do you expect? |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by adadike281(f): 8:12am On Feb 04, 2017 |
Nigeria Christians have really suffered so much and that's why d Biafrans want their own country yet they are being killed daily on Nigeria soil. Nigeria christians would really be happy if Trump could look into this 17 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by dunkem21(m): 8:16am On Feb 04, 2017 |
jerryunit48: Scared is an understatement .. Didn't you notice GEJ started making calls for restructuring, implementation of confab reports cum religion tolerance. I would've said some other things but like you rightly pointed out .. I am scared ![]() 5 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by Nobody: 8:37am On Feb 04, 2017 |
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Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by Nobody: 8:38am On Feb 04, 2017 |
Personally, I don't feel persecuted as a Christian in Nigeria but there are millions of Christians in the north who are persecuted because of their faith. I pray God will bring justice for them. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by drss2(m): 8:41am On Feb 04, 2017 |
for those who think nigeria is not under islamic control, well hia is ur proof. internationl community see nigeria as an islamic country. to think dat christians in nigeria can be refered to as an endangered group in nijeriya by d international community goes to show d level of islamization currently being implemented under buari dullard's govt. 18 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by JChris01: 8:45am On Feb 04, 2017 |
A country where killing in the name of Islam is considered "legit". What happened to the murderers of the female preacher In Abuja? What happened to the killers of the Igbo woman that was beheaded in the market? How about Southern kaduna ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by sinkhole: 9:04am On Feb 04, 2017 |
These people clearly do not know Nigeria at all ![]() I do not agree at all that Nigerian Christians are under treat more than those Christians in Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Bangladesh, and so on. The difference between Nigerian Christians and those other countries is that the Christians in those countries are in the minority and hence, virtually, have no voice ![]() ![]() ![]() 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by Nobody: 9:07am On Feb 04, 2017 |
sinkhole:They're not far from the truth 5 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by calaway: 9:22am On Feb 04, 2017 |
Aftermath of IPOB rallies....the end of Islamic Hausa Fulani oppression in Nigeria is in sight...Obama u loose. GOD BLESS TRUMP GOD BLESS AMERICA 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by Flexherbal(m): 9:51am On Feb 04, 2017 |
Hmmmmm! |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by Nobody: 9:57am On Feb 04, 2017 |
Tell them, Christians were warned but they all trooped out to their demise. 4 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by ZombieKilla: 9:58am On Feb 04, 2017 |
Who doesn't know that Christians are endangered species in Nigeria Thanks to the likes of apostle suleman who has awakened the consciousness of Christians But expect the same Christians to quote me and disagree 6 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by orunto27: 10:02am On Feb 04, 2017 |
erunz: |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by orunto27: 10:06am On Feb 04, 2017 |
soulpeppersoup: sorry. |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by macluvph1(m): 10:16am On Feb 04, 2017 |
At the end,we shall win. God bless NK. 5 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by nlsmd: 10:17am On Feb 04, 2017 |
Erunz, don't tell me Trump is coming for them terrorists already. ...... ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by nlsmd: 10:32am On Feb 04, 2017 |
erunz: Dear Lord is this a sign already? Freedom at last!!! ![]() Funny how these People already know of the Islamisation plan but our own People are yet to see beyond their nose ![]() 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by Nobody: 10:47am On Feb 04, 2017 |
lalasticlala |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by Nobody: 11:12am On Feb 04, 2017 |
Dunkem21, what really happened to you? You lace your comments with nervous caution. Were you threatened? 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by limeta(f): 11:12am On Feb 04, 2017 |
ZombieKilla: Yoruba muslims pretending to be christians you mean. Yes they will quote you and disagree. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by SalamRushdie: 11:15am On Feb 04, 2017 |
sinkhole: Don't stay in Lagos and talk ..from Benue down to maidugri christians are being killed daily just because the are christians 7 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by sinkhole: 12:09pm On Feb 04, 2017 |
SalamRushdie:Yea I know, but it can never be on the scale of those countries I cited. Besides, I am much closer to Benue and Maiduguri than you think ![]() ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by sinkhole: 12:18pm On Feb 04, 2017 |
asuustrike2009:In Mosul, Allepo, Iraq, Pakistan etc, Christians are being murdered everyday and in some places, their heads are cut off and put on a stake; Yazidi Christian men are being killed every now and then, and their women forcefully converted to Islam and married off prematurely, many of the women are turned into sex slaves. Why do you think that Nigerian pastors and men of God will NEVER receive inspiration from God to go and preach in places like Pakistan, or Iraq? Because they will be dead before they even arrive and it is not that there is no Christian in those places ![]() ![]() I do not at all agree to the treatment of Christians in Nigeria, especially the northern part of Nigeria but I can not just agree with the conclusion of these people who have never being to Nigeria. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by able20(m): 12:25pm On Feb 04, 2017 |
Nigerian northern muslim Governors should forget the usual jamboree in America for now. Trump is not interested. 5 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by timecapsule: 12:27pm On Feb 04, 2017 |
Now God is about to look into the case of the Nigerian Christians and the Southerns. He that laugh last laugh best. THANK YOU JESUS. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigeria ‘cited Most Dangerous Place For Christians In The World’, Says US Congre by Nobody: 12:32pm On Feb 04, 2017 |
sinkhole:my guy, when your opponent came with a gun, bombs and arrows against you, you are under threath. With some secret christian ODIECHI prayers you may escape but will still be under threath. Charms fail most times. Even prayers can fail some times. It is better to shout for help when when your house is covered in smoke than delaying to find out if fire is actually burning. The fire may actually burn your mouth before you could use it to call for help. 2 Likes |
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