“Nigerian Christians were have been displaced by the thousands due to mass slaughter in the villages surrounding Jos in Plateau state are in a “living hell” and agony, a watchdog group assisting the victims said.
“‘The displaced Christians were in a pathetic situation,’ an Open Doors USA worker, identified as Kerrie, said… ‘Life has become a living hell for them. They have lost loved ones, houses, and all they labored for in the twinkling of an eye. The agony they are going through is hard to describe. We saw people who were still in a haze over what they have just gone through. Children were crying hysterically, perhaps because of hunger or perhaps because of hunger and the trauma.’
“Open Doors, which along with some indigenous churches is helping bring aid to the people in the area, estimates that at least 3,000 believers were displaced by the slaughter of over 200 people in a series of raids at the end of June.
Christian leaders in Nigeria have said that as many as 6,000 people, mostly women and children, have been killed by Muslim Fulani herdsmen since the start of the year.
“‘What is happening in Plateau state and other select states in Nigeria is pure genocide and must be stopped immediately,’ said the Christian Association of Nigeria and church denominational heads in Plateau State… We are particularly worried at the widespread insecurity in the country where wanton attacks and killings by armed Fulani herdsmen, bandits and terrorists have been taking place on a daily basis in our communities unchallenged despite huge investments in the security agencies,’ the organization added, accusing the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari of failing in its duties.
“…Open Doors revealed that its team was able to bring relief in the form of food necessities to the two camps where the displaced Christians have found shelter. ‘When they saw the van, they shouted for joy. Some just burst into tears,’ Kerrie said. ‘Immediately, the women in the camps started cooking for the families and sharing the food among them.’
The attacks on Christians near Jos continue. According to Morning Star News, two pastors and a mother of eight where shot to death last week when returning from visiting relatives.
“These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.” John 16:1-2