During an interview on News Central TV from 23:15, Reverend Ezekiel issued a passionate challenge that resonated across Nigeria’s divided communities.
In a bold statement, he declared, “Give us just one day to visit Ruga, then they will know what Christians are made of.”
Reverend Ezekiel spoke against the backdrop of repeated assaults on villages across the Middle Belt, where Christian communities have been victims of armed herdsmen invasions and mass killings. He said the continued silence from the authorities had left his people with no choice but to defend themselves if provoked further.
According to him, the call was not for violence, but a plea for recognition of the community’s right to survival. He argued that Christians had endured enough persecution and that their tolerance should not be mistaken for weakness.
Reverend Ezekiel went further to question why the government has failed to confront those behind the incessant attacks. He said the Christian communities had always cooperated with security agencies but received little protection in return.
He lamented that while aggressors operate freely, victims are often left to bury their dead and rebuild their shattered homes without assistance.
The clergyman described Ruga as a symbol of territorial encroachment that has heightened tensions between Christians and herders. He said granting his people the chance to visit the area would expose the level of injustice and reveal how far the aggression has gone. “We have been pushed to the wall,” he added, warning that silence should not be interpreted as surrender.
He recounted how communities have repeatedly appealed to local and federal authorities for intervention, only to be met with empty promises.
Reverend Ezekiel insisted that Nigerians must begin to demand accountability from leaders who have failed to protect them. He said the attacks have become more coordinated, suggesting an agenda far beyond mere farmer-herder conflicts.
The cleric emphasized that Christians are not seeking revenge but fairness. He maintained that those responsible for the violence must face justice if peace is to return. He also cautioned that continued neglect of these injustices could force communities into desperate measures of self-preservation.
Reverend Ezekiel reminded viewers that Christians have played a key role in the nation’s development and stability, yet they are constantly targeted without cause. He said the nation must not allow such persecution to continue unchecked, as it threatens the fabric of unity Nigeria desperately needs.
He expressed deep disappointment that global organizations have done little to investigate the atrocities occurring in rural Christian communities. He said the silence of both local and international bodies has emboldened attackers and demoralized the victims.
Reverend Ezekiel urged the Nigerian government to act decisively before communities take matters into their own hands. View, More,
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