According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Fulani militia-related violence has been escalating since 2015, with the central states of Nigeria – and particularly Adamawa, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba and southern Kaduna – experiencing cyclical violence.
Fr Ralph Madu of the Secretariat of the Bishops’ Conference called for a peaceful demonstration after two Catholic priests were killed during morning Mass in April.
They were around 30 militia men on St Ignatius’ Catholic Church in the St. Ignatius Quasi Parish of Makurdi Diocese. The attack also claimed the lives of 17 parishioners and left an unknown number of people injured.
Rev Fr Remigius Ihula from the Markurdi Diocese in Benue state told Premier the killings equate to genocide.
“What has taken place here is at the scale that took place in Rwanda. It has been sustained, it has been it has been well planned and consistent,” he said.
“The attackers come with AK-47 rifles and there at times they’re camouflaged in military fatigue. Sadly, the authorities have not done anything. “
Parish Priest Father Joseph Gor and Father Felix Tyolaha died in an attack
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