Intersociety condemns Kwara, Katsina killing, blames govt, media for downplaying Christian killings

By Ifeizu Joe 

Rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has strongly condemned the recent killing of scores of Muslims and a fewer percentage of Christians in parts of Kwara and Katsina States.

The group in a press statement signed by its Board of Trustees Chairman, Mr Emeka Umeagbalasi attributed the killings to Islamic Jihadists, putting the number at over 200 Muslims and scores of defenceless Christians.

The statement insisted that the attacks are glaring evidences that present and successive governments in Nigeria have remained incompetent in tackling terrorism.

The group said even though Christians and Muslims are targeted alike, the number of Christian killings are more, just as it accused government is doing well to suppress the number of killings of Christians in Nigeria.

Part of the statement read: “The killings in the two areas were also found to have recorded scores of Christian victims, according to local CAN leaders and other sources contacted.

“For the avoidance of doubt, in Katsina State, indigenous Christians are found in large numbers in Southern part of the State including in Faskari and Malumfashi Local Government Areas. From our several investigations and established contacts or networks over the years, indigenous and sedentary Christians are also found in their millions in Southern Gombe, Southern Borno, Southern Kebbi, Southern Bauchi, Southern Kaduna and in Munya, Shiroro, Paikoro, Rafi and Kontagora parts of Niger State and so on.

“Intersociety also strongly condemns the Nigerian Government and media downplaying or ignoring of the latest massacre (since Sunday, Feb 1, 2026) of no fewer than 70 defenceless Christians by Jihadist Fulani Herdsmen and their ethno-religious collaborators and reported attacks on dozens of churches in villages of Chanchanji part of Taraba State in North-East Nigeria.

“When Christians are killed, their killers are often downplayed as ‘partners in farmers-herders’ clashes seeking revenge for their rustled or stolen or slain cows. This is nothing short of cultural violence amplification of Religious Genocide-a replica of the Rwandan Genocide of April-July 1994,” the group said.

The group said it will not relent in speaking about the ills in the country, especially as it relates to killings, priding itself as a prominent rights group, which upholds the sanctity of life.

It said: “Intersociety remains a strong advocate of the sanctity of human life and protection of defenceless citizens irrespective of their religious and ethnic affiliations. We have since 2009 remained focused and unyielding on religious freedom and protection.

“As a matter of indisputable truth, therefore, the State of Nigeria has been ravaged by Religious Persecution, especially Persecution against Christians and their sacred places of worship and learning since June 2015.

“We at Intersociety have therefore remained focused and consistent in monitoring and tracking religious persecution in Nigeria or any part thereof since 2009, during which its patterns and trends were carefully studied.”