As if it weren’t barbaric enough that jihadists slaughtered 20 people in Bishop Wilfred Anagbe’s home village in four deadly attacks after he testified about jihadists in his country, now he is being threatened further.
On March 12, 2025, the Nigerian prelate testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, detailing what he called the “egregious” violation of human rights in a country that has become “one of the most dangerous and insecure places for Christians.“
Anagbe also said something of immense importance, that “the quest to Islamize the land appears high on the agenda of some of the powerful and influential Muslims in Nigeria, noting that there is a campaign to take land to spread Islam.” Everything he testified about is true, and to prove it, his village was the site of a jihadist massacre in a country where a genocide of Christians still goes on, even as the world ignores it.
As Anagbe states: “The goal is to wipe out Christianity and impose Islamic rule.”
“Bishop Anagbe Faces Threats After U.S. Testimony As Village Attack Leaves 20 Dead,” Advent Cable Network Nigeria, June 13, 2025:
A Nigerian bishop who testified before the U.S. Congress in March about Christian persecution is now facing threats, and his home village has suffered a deadly attack.
Bishop Wilfred Anagbe of the Makurdi Diocese in north-central Nigeria said that shortly after his testimony in Washington, his region was hit by four deadly attacks in just 10 days, carried out by what he described as “terrorist jihadists.”
“Nigeria is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian,” said Open Doors International in its 2025 World Watch List. Of 4,476 Christians killed globally during the reporting period, 3,100—nearly 70%—were in Nigeria. The NGO warned that jihadist violence in the country continues to escalate, especially from militant groups like Boko Haram, ISWAP, and Fulani extremists.
A prominent church leader, using the pseudonym “Pastor Winyadebi” for his safety, confirmed ongoing religiously targeted violence. “The communities being attacked are Christian communities,” he said. “The goal is to wipe out Christianity and impose Islamic rule.”
Bishop Anagbe testified before Congress to highlight these escalating attacks in Benue State, which has a majority-Christian population. Following his testimony, several foreign embassies in Nigeria reportedly warned him of credible threats, including possible detention upon his return and further harm. U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), who hosted Anagbe during the hearing, condemned the reported threats, calling them a “troubling pattern of retaliation” against those who speak out on religious freedom abuses in Nigeria….
abu taleb says
And what the US Congress does after hearing that? So far, I haven’t read anything pn the news.
GE says
Someone like Bishop Agnabe should be pope imho.
somehistory says
All most of the politicians are concerned about are the riots and making sure they aren’t called “riots,” and that illegals aren’t arrested, especially the convicted criminals among them.
The nigerian government won’t do anything to help the Christians or other non-mozzies as it is made up of the demon-possessed who are cheering on the terrorists..
OLD GUY says
Sad but so true.