A Plateau State-based cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has vowed to file a case against the Federal Government at the International Criminal Court over what he described as systematic killings of Christians in parts of the North.
According to The PUNCH, Dachomo, a regional leader of the Church of Christ in Nations said he had begun documenting alleged attacks and mass graves across Plateau, Benue and other northern states, with plans to present the findings to the United States government and the wider international community.
Speaking in an interview, the cleric accused both the Federal Government and the Christian Association of Nigeria, of allegedly downplaying the incidents, a move he claimed had encouraged continued attacks.
“Since the Federal Government said there is no genocide, that statement alone pushed me to intensify this work,” he said.
“CAN is also denying the genocide, so I am determined to prove both of them wrong.”
Dachomo said he has been visiting communities affected by repeated attacks, interviewing survivors, recording video and photographic evidence, and marking locations of mass graves.
He cited several communities, including Dogo Nahawa, where he claimed over 500 people were killed in one night, and his own village, where 23 residents were reportedly burnt alive in their homes.
“In my village, my best friend’s wife and five children were burnt alive,” he said.
“Just last week, seven people were killed in Jaruwa. I will go to every community where these killings happened and present a comprehensive report to the world.”
The cleric also alleged that worshippers in a church in Jaruwa were killed in a recent attack.
“Worshippers were burnt alive during service. They could not escape because the attackers surrounded the church and set it on fire,” he said.
Dachomo confirmed that Nigerians have begun donating money to support victims of the attacks. Some donors shared screenshots of their transfers on X (formerly Twitter), urging others to contribute.
According to him, more than N7 million has been raised so far, funds which are being used to support widows, orphaned children, and survivors receiving medical care.
“Many farms have been destroyed, many families have nothing to eat. We try to help them with whatever we can,” he explained.
“Local committees are set up in each community to ensure the support reaches the right people.”
He added that although some individuals have hired security personnel to protect his family, he remains unafraid.
“My life is in God’s hands. I am not afraid of anyone,” he said.
