{"id":72069,"date":"2026-01-05T09:44:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=72069"},"modified":"2026-01-05T09:44:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:44:50","slug":"christian-leaders-cite-genocide-claims-as-dozens-abducted-from-nigerian-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/christian-leaders-cite-genocide-claims-as-dozens-abducted-from-nigerian-church\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0425\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435 \u043b\u0438\u0434\u0435\u0440\u044b \u0441\u0441\u044b\u043b\u0430\u044e\u0442\u0441\u044f \u043d\u0430 \u0437\u0430\u044f\u0432\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f \u043e \u0433\u0435\u043d\u043e\u0446\u0438\u0434\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u0445\u0438\u0449\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f \u0434\u0435\u0441\u044f\u0442\u043a\u043e\u0432 \u043b\u044e\u0434\u0435\u0439 \u0438\u0437 \u043d\u0438\u0433\u0435\u0440\u0438\u0439\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0439 \u0446\u0435\u0440\u043a\u0432\u0438"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Christian leaders in Nigeria have renewed claims that Christians face systematic violence, following the abduction of dozens of worshippers during an attack on an Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) congregation in Kogi state. Speaking to journalists in Jos, Plateau state, ECWA General Secretary Rev. Ayuba Asheshe stated that the church considers ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria to amount to genocide. He said ECWA\u2019s position is based on years of documented attacks, killings, abductions, and displacement of Christian communities across\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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He said ECWA\u2019s position is based on years of documented attacks, killings, abductions, and displacement of Christian communities across\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":67980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-72069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":66648,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/aaf-and-icc-congress-must-act-to-stop-the-genocide-of-christians-in-nigeria\/","url_meta":{"origin":72069,"position":0},"title":"AAF and ICC: Congress Must Act to Stop the Genocide of Christians in Nigeria","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"5 \u043d\u043e\u044f\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Nigeria (International Christian Concern) \u2014 For once, Bill Maher is right. One of the most horrifying yet underreported crises of our time is unfolding in Nigeria, Africa\u2019s most populous nation, and home to one of the largest Christian communities on the continent. A new report by the Nigeria-based International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law, known as Intersociety, reveals a campaign of destruction so relentless it demands immediate action. According to their findings, jihadist groups are destroying\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":67206,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/congressional-leaders-demand-protections-for-christians-in-nigeria\/","url_meta":{"origin":72069,"position":1},"title":"Congressional Leaders Demand Protections for Christians in Nigeria","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"13 \u043d\u043e\u044f\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Nigeria (International Christian Concern) \u2014 Christians in Nigeria have faced ongoing attacks with minimal support from the international community, prompting members of the U.S. Congress to appeal to the president to take action. Many have characterized the violence against Christians in Nigeria as \u201cChristian genocide,\u201d as violent incidents have occurred within churches and Christian communities in the central and northern regions of the country. Security conditions in Nigeria have deteriorated in recent years, particularly in the north, which is predominantly\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":69736,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/7-women-children-abducted-from-nigerian-christian-villages-4\/","url_meta":{"origin":72069,"position":2},"title":"7 Women, Children Abducted From Nigerian Christian Villages","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"23 \u044f\u043d\u0432\u0430\u0440\u044f, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Local sources in Borno state, Nigeria, have confirmed that seven people, including women and children, were abducted on Nov. 12, during an attack on Shikarkir Ward in Chibok Local Government Area. Those kidnapped were mothers and their children, including two daughters of a local pastor and an infant. A resident of Chibok described the atmosphere of fear and loss gripping the community. &#8220;I&#8217;m shocked and saddened by the attack on Shikarkir Ward,&#8221; he said. &#8220;My heart goes out to the\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":69770,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/protests-erupt-in-nigeria-after-terrorists-kill-8-abduct-pastor\/","url_meta":{"origin":72069,"position":3},"title":"Protests Erupt in Nigeria After Terrorists Kill 8, Abduct Pastor","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"10 \u0444\u0435\u0432\u0440\u0430\u043b\u044f, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Armed men attacked a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) congregation Tuesday evening in Eruku, Kwara state, Nigeria, killing three worshippers and abducting several others, including the pastor. The attack occurred just after members of the church gathered for a meeting. Witnesses said the attackers entered the church compound, firing their weapons, causing worshippers to flee in different directions. Those who couldn\u2019t flee were held at gunpoint and forced into nearby forest paths that link Eruku with surrounding villages. 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The Kukah Centre (TKC), a Nigeria-based public policy institute, has responded to what it describes as a \u201cmischaracterization\u201d of the remarks of its founder, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, about the alleged genocide of Christians in the West African nation.In a press release on Tuesday,\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Nigerian foundation defends Catholic bishop after remarks about Christian genocide","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nigerian-foundation-defends-Catholic-bishop-after-remarks-about-Christian-genocide.webp?fit=800%2C500&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nigerian-foundation-defends-Catholic-bishop-after-remarks-about-Christian-genocide.webp?fit=800%2C500&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nigerian-foundation-defends-Catholic-bishop-after-remarks-about-Christian-genocide.webp?fit=800%2C500&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Nigerian-foundation-defends-Catholic-bishop-after-remarks-about-Christian-genocide.webp?fit=800%2C500&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":75761,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/nigerian-government-urged-to-secure-release-of-167-worshippers-abducted-from-churches\/","url_meta":{"origin":72069,"position":5},"title":"Nigerian government urged to secure release of 167 worshippers abducted from churches","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"16 \u0444\u0435\u0432\u0440\u0430\u043b\u044f, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Rev. Daniel Bagama was among four people abducted from Ungwan Danladi village in Kajuru LGA by assailants who spoke the Fulani language and who are demanding ransoms of 20 million Naira ($14,000), according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW). | Credit: Photo courtesy of Kaduna Political Affairs Jan 21, 2026 \/ 16:26 pm (CNA). Christin Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a U.K.-based human rights organization, has called on Nigerian authorities to \u201csecure the release\u201d of 167 worshippers reportedly abducted during coordinated attacks on\u2026","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ICC-Favicon-80px-37.png?fit=80%2C80&ssl=1","mfb_acf":[],"mfb_rest_fields":["title","jetpack_publicize_connections","jetpack-related-posts","jetpack_sharing_enabled","jetpack_featured_media_url"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72069"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72069\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72069"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=72069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}