Pastor Dachomo Assures Nigerian Christians, Says ‘Help Is On The Way’ After U.S. Delegation Visit
Pastor Dachomo Assures Nigerian Christians, Says ‘Help Is On The Way’ After U.S. Delegation Visit
Dachomo is a Nigerian pastor and human rights activist from Plateau State, known for leading the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) and advocating against communal violence. He is particularly recognized for documenting attacks and mass burials in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo has reassured displaced and persecuted Christian communities in Nigeria that “help is on the way,” following a high-profile visit by a U.S. Congressional delegation to Benue State.
Dachomo is a Nigerian pastor and human rights activist from Plateau State, known for leading the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) and advocating against communal violence. He is particularly recognized for documenting attacks and mass burials in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
The cleric, reacting to comments made by U.S. congressman Rep. Riley M. Moore of West Virginia after his recent visit to Nigeria along with fellow lawmakers, said he had long faced criticism for “standing on the side of truth,” but believed the renewed international attention signaled a turning point.
“Many names have been spoken against me for standing on the side of truth,” he said. “Even when some try to suppress it, truth cannot be hidden forever. My Facebook account may have been taken down for raising concerns, but the light of truth will always prevail. Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Help is on the way.”
His remarks followed Rep. Moore’s post on X late Thursday detailing the delegation’s findings during their visit to Benue.
Moore said the team met with Catholic Bishops Wilfred Anagbe and Stephen Dugu, as well as the Tor Tiv, and interacted with internally displaced persons who described repeated attacks on their communities.
Moore said the group heard “heartbreaking stories” from survivors, including a woman who recounted witnessing the killing of five of her children. He described the violence as part of a “horrific genocidal campaign” attributed to extremist elements within Fulani communities.
“I’ve never seen anything like it. It will stay with me the rest of my life,” Moore wrote.
He added that he is preparing a report for head of state and head of government of the United States, outlining recommendations for coordinated action with the Nigerian government to protect vulnerable communities and curb ongoing terrorist threats.
Dachomo, who has been vocal about attacks on Christian populations in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, said Moore’s statements and his interview on U.S. television signaled growing international recognition of the crisis.
