{"id":162939,"date":"2025-05-17T23:10:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T22:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/stop-these-senseless-killings-protect-religious-freedom-christian-youths-to-nigerian-govt"},"modified":"2025-05-18T00:11:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T23:11:29","slug":"stop-these-senseless-killings-protect-religious-freedom-christian-youths-to-nigerian-govt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/stop-these-senseless-killings-protect-religious-freedom-christian-youths-to-nigerian-govt","title":{"rendered":"Stop these senseless killings, protect religious freedom \u2013  Christian youths to Nigerian govt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Christian youths under the banner of the Concerned Christian Youth Forum (CCYF) have called for an end to what they described as \u201cdeliberate, well-funded attacks\u201d against Christianity and its leaders.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by the convener of the group, James Paul Adama, the CCYF decried \u201ca growing and dangerous trend of sponsored assaults on the Christian faith,\u201d warning that such actions risk igniting religious tensions in the country if not urgently addressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChristianity and our religious leaders are being targeted, our faith is being disrespected, and our values are being undermined, not just randomly, but in an orchestrated, well-financed manner,\u201d Adama said.<\/p>\n<p>The group said it has concluded plans to stage a peaceful protest in Abuja on May 21 in response to these attacks.<\/p>\n<p>According to the group, beyond defending their faith, the protest also aims to draw government attention to the increasing wave of killings and insecurity across the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can no longer stay silent while blood is being shed and our faith is mocked. We are calling on the Nigerian Government to take immediate and decisive steps to stop these senseless killings and protect religious freedom,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Christian youths under the banner of the Concerned Christian Youth Forum (CCYF) have called for an end to what they described as \u201cdeliberate, well-funded attacks\u201d against Christianity and its leaders. 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