A United States lawmaker, Anna Paulina, raises concerns about what she describes as repeated attacks and killings of Christians in communities across Plateau State, Nigeria. In a statement posted on her verified X account on Friday, she says civilians face continuing threats and calls on authorities to improve protection for religious communities.
Paulina attributes the violence to Fulani ethnic militia groups and Islamist extremists, alleging that both state and federal governments have not done enough to prevent assaults. She also cites multiple incidents, including reports of a pastor and his church secretary being shot, Christians being ambushed in a vehicle, a civilian guard being killed, and a man and his son being beaten and left in critical condition. She further highlights a reported abduction of more than 100 people from Maburya village, with victims said to remain missing.
Daily Post Nigeria and Nigerian Eye both describe the statement and its central claims, including that earlier security warnings were not acted on. The outlets largely differ in how extensively they list individual incidents and details, but they align on the overall message: the US lawmaker is calling attention to alleged escalating insecurity in Plateau.
