Last week, Celina Ishaku’s son was murdered by Fulani Militants, the same Jihadist group that killed her husband two years ago.
While Celina was burying her son the day after his death, Fulani Militants attacked once again, shooting mourners at the funeral. “Fulani (militants) killed my husband two years ago and burned down my house,” Celina said, “My farm was destroyed three days ago, now my son is killed, and my house burned down again.”
Source: International Christian Concern
The attack occurred on 28 July at Nche-Tahu and Zanwra villages in Plateau State’s Miango District. Over 30 farmlands were destroyed and 10 houses burned down by the radical Muslim herders, while over 100 animals were stolen along with other valuable belongings.
“Sadly, we lost three vibrant and enterprising youths to Fulani militia attacks and ambushes at Zagwra amidst the destruction of many farms crops,”
said Nuhu Nga, the Publicity Secretary of the Miango Youth Development Association. “May God comfort us all and may the soul of the departed rest in perfect peace”.
“From all indications, the enemy won’t stop,” continued Nga. “It’s our desire and prayer that God in whom we trust should bring an end to this, as it is evident that the government and the security agencies are just as helpless as we are.”
Despite the narrative being spun that the conflict between Christian farmers and militant Fulani herdsmen is simply a dispute over resources, it has become evident by the level of hostility that these Fulani-led attacks are religiously motivated.
The Fulani Militia has now surpassed Boko Haram as the greatest threat to Nigerian Christians and has killed the majority of the over 3,460 Christians who have already been murdered in 2021.
Let us pray.
- Please pray for Christian communities around Nigeria that are suffering from the devastation of militant groups intent on driving them from their ancestral lands.
- Pray for the government in Nigeria, that they would show care, compassion, wisdom and strength to do all things possible to bring perpetrators to justice and protect vulnerable communities.
- Ask God’s Holy Spirit to be a strengthening and comforting presence to those who are injured, fearful and mourning. Pray too He may be at work in changing the hearts and minds of many of the perpetrators.
We are praying for you, our brothers and sisters in the Lord from over here in Australia, that the Lord would comfort you and strengthen you in these troubling times.
I bring Nigerian communities to you, Lord God, that would would stop these devastating attacks by militant groups. Help the Christians to stand strong as witnesses in this antagonistic atmosphere.
Please give the government of Nigeria courage to show compassion towards those attacked and to promote justice in these vulnerable communities.
May your Holy Spirit bring comfort to those mourning and living in fear. May your Gospel bring new life to the Jihadists in the Name of Jesus.
Almighty God, Lord of Hosts, we call upon you to have mercy on your people suffering at the hands of persecutors in Nigeria. We plead that you as the great and good Shepherd might pastor your people and comfort them in the constant losses and grief they are experiencing due to violent extremism. Cause the perpetrators to come to their senses and repent of their evil and turn to Christ. We pray for the Church Leaders that you might grant them wisdom and discernment to know how best to meet this terrible situation and to do so with grace, forgiveness and a growing faith in you. We beg you to protect your people Lord. Help them to stand on your promises. Stir the government to action to bring about safety and security for their own people. Have mercy Lord, have mercy.