The Yelwata monarch praised Trump for “coming to the aid of Christians in Nigeria” and urged him to “expedite action” to end the killings.
The traditional ruler of Yelwata community in Benue State, HRH Kumaga Jor, has expressed support for moves by United States President Donald Trump to end what he described as the ongoing “Christian genocide” in Nigeria.
Jor, who spoke with journalists in Makurdi on Thursday, welcomed Trump’s “US military action threat,” saying it offered hope to communities repeatedly attacked by suspected Fulani gunmen.
He said, “The attack on my domain as well as other attacks in Benue State were carried out by Muslim terrorists.”
About 200 people were reportedly killed when suspected gunmen invaded Yelwata in June 2025.
Jor thanked Trump for “coming to the aid of Christians in Nigeria” and urged him to “expedite action.”
“The situation remains dire as killings go on almost daily with many villages sacked and occupied by the terrorists,” he added, lamenting that many displaced residents now live in IDP camps across the state.