Rev Dachomo Heads to Israel Over Christian Killings in Plateau
Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN, in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, has taken his campaign over alleged attacks on Christians in Nigeria to Israel.
Dachomo arrived in Israel on Friday, October 2, 2026, where he is expected to raise concerns about insecurity, terrorism and what he describes as the persecution of Christians in Plateau State and other parts of the Middle Belt.
According to a schedule shared on his social media platforms, the cleric plans to seek an audience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and meet Christian prayer groups from different countries during what he described as his first international Christian advocacy tour.
He said the trip was necessary to draw international attention to the security challenges confronting communities in Plateau State and Nigeria, while appealing to world leaders to take greater interest in the situation.
Dachomo said he was encouraged by comments from United States President Donald Trump concerning killings in Nigeria and considered his visit to Israel an opportunity to present the concerns of affected Nigerian communities before international Christian leaders.
“By the mercy of God, I will be addressing the world in Israel,” Dachomo said, adding that he intended to speak about the plight of Nigerians affected by violence, including Christians and Muslims.
The cleric said his advocacy would also cover Muslims affected by violence in Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto and Katsina, stressing that his concern was about Nigerians facing insecurity across religious lines.
Dachomo further alleged that armed attackers had invaded his village and killed three people within his jurisdiction, saying the experience had strengthened his determination to seek international attention.
He said that if he secured a one-on-one meeting with Netanyahu, he would personally present what he described as the agony of Christian communities affected by violence in Nigeria.
The Plateau cleric also criticised the Nigerian government over what he considers inadequate attention to attacks against Christian communities, while linking the issue to wider political and religious debates in the country.
He further spoke about the detention of Nnamdi Kanu and made references to the debate surrounding Sharia and religious freedom in Nigeria.
Dachomo said prayer would remain central to his international advocacy, with prayer warriors from the United States, Canada, France, Spain and other countries expected to participate in activities during his visit.
He called for prayers for Nigeria and communities affected by violence, including those who have suffered attacks and the perpetrators he accused of carrying out such violence.
Dachomo’s description of the situation as “Christian genocide” remains his characterisation of the violence, amid a wider and contested debate over the religious dimensions of insecurity in Nigeria.
The country has experienced terrorism, banditry, communal violence and other forms of insecurity affecting communities across religious and ethnic lines, particularly in several northern and Middle Belt states.
His visit to Israel therefore forms part of his effort to take the concerns of affected communities beyond Nigeria and seek greater international attention to the country’s continuing security challenges.
