A Plateau-based cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has vowed to drag the Federal Government before the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged killings of Christians in the North.
Dachomo, the regional leader of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), said he had embarked on a personal mission to document evidence of what he described as “systematic killings” of Christians in parts of Plateau, Benue and other northern states.
The cleric, who spoke in an interview, accused the Federal Government and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of ignoring what he termed genocide against Christians.
He alleged that their silence had emboldened the perpetrators.
Dachomo said he had already begun compiling reports, recording eyewitness accounts, and identifying mass graves for submission to the United States and other members of the international community.
“The world must know that what we are saying is not false.
I will go to any length to prove this government is lying. We are planning to take Nigeria before the ICC and sue Miyetti Allah for their role in these atrocities,” he said.
According to him, hundreds of attacks have gone undocumented, with many victims buried in mass graves.
He cited Dogo Nahawa, where he claimed over 500 residents were killed in a single night, and his village, where 23 people were reportedly burnt alive.
“Since the Federal Government insists there is no genocide, that denial has strengthened my resolve. I’m going round affected communities to document what happened.
In Jaruwa, worshippers were burnt alive during a church service,” he added.
Dachomo, who gained public attention during the mass burial of victims in Heipang, Plateau State, said he had visited several flashpoints — including Dogo Nahawa, Mangu, and Bokkos — to gather evidence.
When asked about threats to his life, he said: “I am safe. God’s angels are in charge of my life. Some people have hired security to protect my family, but I have no fear of anyone.”
Meanwhile, some Nigerians have begun donating money to support his mission.
Many took to social media to share proof of donations ranging from ₦1,000 to ₦50,000.
Confirming the development, Dachomo said the church had received over ₦7 million to assist families of victims and survivors.
“The funds are being used to support widows, orphans and displaced persons.
Some have lost their farms, others their homes. We help with what we can to keep them going,” he said.
He added that the humanitarian effort was being coordinated through local committees, with no government support.