The Regional Leader of the Church of Christ in Nations, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has alleged that suspected terrorists threatened to kill him and members of his church, days after nine persons he described as his relatives were killed during an attack on communities in Plateau State.
The cleric disclosed this in a statement shared on his X account on Friday, saying the threat was conveyed through a letter already handed over to security agencies for investigation.
According to Dachomo, the letter, written in both Hausa and English, warned that he would soon be attacked and killed, just as the assailants allegedly killed nine of his relatives.
He said, “A few days ago, suspected Fulani herdsmen sent a threatening letter to me and members of my church. They vowed to attack and kill me soon, just as they killed nine of my relatives. Copies of the letters have been submitted to security operatives.”
Despite the threat, the cleric said he was not intimidated, insisting that his life remained in God's hands.
“I am not afraid because my life is in the hands of Almighty God,” he stated, adding that he drew strength from Psalm 118:6.
Dachomo recalled the emotional pain of burying loved ones and consoling families devastated by repeated attacks, saying the experiences had strengthened his resolve to continue speaking out.
“I know what it means to bury those I love and comfort children who watched their parents murdered. Now they say I will be next, but I ask, what is my offence?” he said.
He questioned whether advocating for widows, orphans and persecuted Christians had become a crime, maintaining that he would continue to speak on behalf of victims regardless of the threats.
The cleric added that while those behind the threats might succeed in taking his life, they would not silence the truth or erase the message he had continued to champion.
He also appealed to the international community to remember victims of violence in Plateau State, urging global leaders to support affected families and demand justice for innocent lives lost.
Dachomo further said that if he was eventually killed, he wanted to be remembered as someone whose only weapon was the truth and whose mission was to defend persecuted people.
The pastor alleged that nine of his relatives were among those killed during the July 11 attack on Kum and Wereng-Camp communities in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Although previous reports confirmed that nine members of a family died in the attack, the claim that the victims were Dachomo's relatives has not been independently verified.
The cleric has consistently drawn attention to attacks on Christian communities in Plateau State, repeatedly calling for greater protection for residents and justice for victims of the violence.
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