A Plateau State cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), travels to Israel and says he is using the trip as an international advocacy effort. Sources report that Dachomo describes the visit as his first such tour and says he will pray for Nigeria’s leaders and people.
According to multiple outlets, Dachomo frames the purpose of the trip around his claims of killings of Christians in Plateau and the wider Middle Belt. The reports say he plans to engage international figures, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with reference to alleged “Christian genocide” and insecurity in the region. Dachomo also links the trip to broader attention he says has been raised internationally by U.S. political statements.
While all accounts agree on the travel and stated intentions, they differ in emphasis. The Punch highlights that Dachomo prays for Nigeria, including for Netanyahu and President Bola Tinubu. Daily Post and Nigerian Eye focus more on his expectation to address Netanyahu and other world leaders about his allegations and advocacy goals, including planned meetings and prayer-related activities.