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The Christian Solidarity Podcast: Understanding the persecution of Christians in Nigeria
Nigeria is the deadliest country in the world to be a Christian. But about half of Nigerians identify as Christian, and the persecution is not perpetrated by the state. What has made Nigeria so dangerous?
This podcast episode highlights the different regional trends of violence seen in the northeast versus the Middle Belt. In outlining the situation of the northeast, Joel shares the story of Father Alphonsus Afina, a local leader in Borno State who was kidnapped by Boko Haram, in the context of targeted attacks on clergy. Looking south toward the Middle Belt, they recount how Fulani militants have carried out series of deadly attacks on Christian villages in Plateau State during what Joel calls “slow-motion ethnic cleansing.” Joel and Abi also touch on the history of ethnic hierarchies in the country, the entanglement of colonialism and missionary work, and the international response to these issues.
Why is Nigeria the deadliest place for Christians? | Christian Solidarity Podcast | Ep. 3
