PFN says Christian genocide “can no longer be debated,” but NSCIA insists Nigeria’s crisis is security-driven, not religious.
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has reiterated its stance that Christians in Nigeria are facing genocide, describing denial of the claim as “a desecration.” PFN President Bishop Francis Oke said in Ibadan that persistent attacks on Christians across northern Nigeria “could no longer be debated.”
“We are not accusing the Muslim community,” Oke said. “It is the violent sect of Islam that is called Boko Haram and ISWAP and co., that use the name of Islam to attack churches.” He cited killings in Benue, Plateau, and Southern Kaduna as evidence of targeted violence.
However, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) rejected the claim, insisting the crisis is a national security issue, not a religious war.
“It is unfortunate that U.S. President Donald Trump has been misled to label our country as a place of religious genocide,” said NSCIA Secretary-General Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, warning that such narratives threaten national unity.