Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo has boldly described the Islamists terrorism in the Northern part of the country as a dangerous movement threatening the unity and peace of Nigeria.
Dachomo alleged that a “Northern Jihadist evil satanic agenda” was working systematically to dominate the country and transform it into a state influenced by extremist ideologies. “I said it confidently, Northern Jihadists’ evil satanic agenda wants to take over this country and lure us to be like Turkey,” he declared, emphasizing his conviction that the plan was deliberate and coordinated.
Reverend Ezekiel said the agenda was not hidden but had been unfolding gradually through political, religious, and social manipulation.
He explained that the strategy involved penetrating national institutions and influencing policies to align with extremist interests. He said the reference to Turkey was symbolic of what happens when a once pluralistic society succumbs to authoritarian and religious extremism.
“Look at what Turkey was and what it has become,” he said, pointing to what he described as the gradual erosion of democracy and religious tolerance. The cleric stressed that Nigeria must learn from history rather than repeat it.
Reverend Ezekiel further claimed that the movement sought not only political power but also spiritual domination. He said it was an attempt to “reshape the soul of the nation” through fear and violence, turning communities against one another in the name of religion. “This is beyond politics,” he noted, describing it as a battle for the very conscience of Nigeria.
He explained that such extremist forces often exploit poverty, unemployment, and ignorance to recruit followers, especially among young people.
According to him, these recruits are then used as instruments to destabilize communities and advance a broader religious agenda. “They are misled to believe they are fighting for faith, but in reality, they are being used for evil,” he said.
Reverend Ezekiel lamented that successive governments had underestimated the ideological nature of the threat. He said military interventions and negotiations would not end the crisis unless the underlying belief system driving it was confronted head-on. “You cannot defeat an ideology with bullets alone,” he warned.
He urged Nigerians, particularly the Christian community, to wake up to the danger of complacency. He said many people dismiss warnings like his as exaggerated until the violence reaches their doorstep. “When we speak, they say we are being dramatic,” he stated, “but every day we are losing more villages, more lives, and more faith in our government.”
According to him, the silence of national leaders on repeated attacks across Christian communities gives room for suspicion that the agenda is being tolerated. He called on religious and civic groups to unite in resistance against what he described as a creeping form of jihadism. “We cannot fold our hands and watch our nation be overrun,” he said firmly.
He said that his statement was not born out of hate or division but out of truth and concern for Nigeria’s survival. He said unity could only exist when justice, equality, and mutual respect were guaranteed for all. “Peace without truth is false peace,” Reverend Ezekiel asserted, maintaining that acknowledging the threat was the first step to overcoming it.
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