In a chilling revelation that has sent shockwaves across Nigeria and the international community, Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo has disclosed his personal involvement in conducting over seventy mass burials for victims of religious violence in northern Nigeria.
Horrific Accounts of Mass Violence
The clergyman from the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) made these disturbing statements during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where he detailed what he described as systematic attacks against Christian communities.
One of the most harrowing incidents shared by Dachomo occurred in Dogolawa, where he personally oversaw the burial of 501 individuals killed in a single night of violence. The victims were laid to rest in a collective grave, marking one of the most severe episodes in the ongoing conflict.
Government Accused of Cover-up
Dachomo expressed deep frustration with Nigerian authorities, accusing them of deliberately downplaying the scale of violence. "The killings in the northern parts of Nigeria were far beyond what authorities were willing to admit," he stated during the interview published on November 19, 2025.
The pastor went further to make explosive political allegations, claiming that extremist groups like Boko Haram were initially created by government hierarchies for political purposes. He specifically pointed to efforts to remove former President Goodluck Jonathan from power because of his Christian faith.
Pattern of Systematic Attacks
Dachomo provided detailed accounts of the methods used in these attacks, describing how perpetrators would target Christians during worship services. "In Borno, they would go to villages on Sunday and lock Christians inside the church. They poured gasoline and set the church ablaze. All the Christians inside were burnt to death," he recounted.
Another disturbing pattern emerged from his testimony: "In another village, they slaughtered all the men in the church, both young and old, then divided the women among themselves, and sexual harassment took place."
The clergyman suggested that the violence had clear political motivations, noting that former President Jonathan's acceptance of election defeat before official results were announced might have prevented even greater bloodshed against Christian communities in northern Nigeria.
International Reaction and Nigerian Response
The interview has sparked significant reaction from Nigerians on social media platforms, with many expressing outrage and calling for international intervention. Users on X (formerly Twitter) have praised Piers Morgan for providing a platform to highlight what they see as underreported violence.
This development comes shortly after Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, appeared on the same program. Tuggar had urged Morgan to broadcast their complete interview without selective editing or omissions.
The United States had previously designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern under President Donald Trump's administration, citing targeted killings of Christians in northern regions.
Reverend Dachomo's testimony adds to growing international concern about religious violence in Nigeria, with his first-hand account of conducting numerous mass burials providing grim evidence of the human cost of these conflicts.
