The Concerned Christian Youth Forum (CCYF) has raised a strong alarm over what it describes as an ongoing genocide against Christians across Nigeria, warning that any attempt to deny or distort the truth will ultimately fail.
In a statement released on Friday, the forum’s leader, Adama Paul, said the group fully aligns with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and other global advocates calling attention to what it termed “the systematic persecution and extermination of Christians in Nigeria.”
The statement decried the mounting evidence of mass killings and targeted attacks on Christian communities, accusing “certain insidious elements” of spreading deliberate falsehoods to shield the perpetrators.
“The truth is undeniable, yet some are still trying to twist the narrative to protect those responsible for this genocide. These paid propagandists will not succeed — their lies will be exposed,” the group declared.
Citing growing international recognition of the crisis, CCYF noted that lawmakers and leaders in several countries have spoken against the wave of anti-Christian violence in Nigeria. It also referenced a powerful act of solidarity by fans of the Romanian national football team, who displayed a banner during a World Cup qualifier to show support for persecuted Christians in Nigeria.
“Their bold action shows the world is beginning to wake up to the tragedy unfolding in Nigeria,” the forum stated.
The group further reminded Nigerians that as far back as 2010, prominent voices — including now President Bola Ahmed Tinubu — had condemned the brutal killings of Christians and demanded an end to the bloodshed.
Issuing a stern warning, CCYF said those spreading propaganda to deny the ongoing atrocities “will not be forgotten.”
“The truth will prevail, and history will remember those who stood on the side of evil as complicit in crimes against humanity,” the statement added.
The forum reaffirmed its resolve to continue working with CAN and other faith-based advocacy groups to pursue justice for victims, hold perpetrators accountable, and ensure the world does not remain silent in the face of what it calls “an ongoing Christian genocide in Nigeria.”
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