Faith
Nigerian Christians Stand Firm Amid Rising Persecution Challenges
Suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked Dorowa Maitozo village in Kaduna State, Nigeria, on February 26, killing Rev. Joshua Ajiya of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ.
Dozens of Christians were abducted during the nighttime assault on this faithful community, highlighting escalating persecution.
Faith Facts
- Rev. Ajiya served the Dorowa congregation for just two months before his martyrdom.
- Village residents face repeated bandit threats amid land grabs to impose Islam.
- Nigeria recorded 3,490 faith-based Christian killings, 72% of global total.
“Fulani bandits attacked Dorowa community in Maitozo, located in Ninzo Chiefdom in Sanga Local Police Area of Kaduna state,” Pastor Emmanuel Stephen said.
“The attack tragically led to the killing of Rev. Joshua Ajiya, a pastor of the ERCC Church congregation in Dorowa community.”
“May God comfort the affected families and continue to protect our communities during this difficult time,” resident Thomas Hassan said.
“They adopt a comparable strategy to Boko Haram and ISWAP and demonstrate a clear intent to target Christians and potent symbols of Christian identity,” a UK report states.
These jihadist assaults echo Biblical persecution, urging believers to remember those suffering as bound with them (Hebrews 13:3); pray fervently for Nigerian saints defending faith amid terror.