Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, a prominent cleric from Plateau State, has threatened to take the Nigerian government to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the alleged killings of Christians in the state and other northern regions.

Rev. Dachomo, who serves as the regional chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, made the declaration in a post on his social media platform.

He revealed that he has compiled a comprehensive record of Christians reportedly killed by Islamic extremists and Fulani bandits, as well as churches destroyed since 2010. These documents, he said, will be presented to both the ICC and the United States government to prompt international action.

The cleric also criticized the Nigerian government and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for remaining silent on what he described as systematic killings in the Middle Belt, particularly in Plateau State. He said their denial has worsened the situation and emboldened the attackers.

According to Rev. Dachomo, concerned Nigerians and international donor agencies have begun supporting his efforts, both financially and through humanitarian assistance to victims’ families.

Highlighting a recent mass burial of 17 victims in Heipang district, he described the incident as emblematic of a targeted Christian genocide, despite official denials from the Nigerian government. His documentation will include testimonies from survivors, details of mass burials, and records of graves across the Middle Belt.

“The world needs to know that what we are saying is true. I will go to any length to prove that this government is lying. We also plan to take Nigeria before the ICC and hold the Miyetti Allah association accountable for their role in these atrocities,” Rev. Dachomo stated.

He recounted several attacks on Christian communities, including the 2010 assault on Dogo Nahawa in Jos South, where over 500 people were reportedly killed. He said his own village has been attacked multiple times, resulting in the deaths of more than 50 people, including family and friends.

Rev. Dachomo emphasized his ongoing mission to document cases of attacks on Christians, visiting affected villages such as Wurekum, Doruwa, Mangu, and Bokkos. “I will compile all these incidents into a report and present it to the world to show that genocide is happening in Nigeria,” he said.