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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Youths under the banner of the Concerned Christian Youth Forum (CCYF) staged a peaceful protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja on Wednesday, decrying what they described as persistent and coordinated cyber attacks on Christian religious leaders in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The protesters, armed with placards bearing messages such as \u201cStop Online Bullying of Pastors\u201d and \u201cRespect Religious Freedom,\u201d expressed concern over what they termed a growing wave of online defamation, hate speech and character assassination targeting prominent men of God.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the protest, the group\u2019s convener, Adama James Paul, condemned what he described as the increasing trend of \u201cdragging\u201d Christian leaders on social media platforms by content creators and activists.<\/p>\n

He noted that the attacks were not isolated incidents, but rather part of a \u201clarger, well-funded campaign\u201d to discredit Christian faith and its representatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are deeply disturbed by the persistent campaign of defamation and slander being waged against our faith and its representatives,\u201d Paul said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese online bullies represent a dangerous form of discrimination that cannot be tolerated in a democracy that values religious freedom and diversity.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group specifically called out activist Omoyele Sowore and his alleged collaborators, accusing them of attempting to incite religious conflict in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur investigation has revealed that these attacks are part of a deliberate attempt to undermine our unity and sow seeds of discord among different faith denominations,\u201d Paul alleged.<\/p>\n

The CCYF urged the Nigerian government, media and civil society to take a stand against what they described as religious intolerance in the digital space. They also called on Nigerians of all faiths to reject attempts to polarize the nation along religious lines.<\/p>\n

In a separate message of commendation, the group applauded the Federal Government\u2019s recent launch of the Forest Guard initiative, which is aimed at curbing insecurity across rural areas. The group praised the move as a proactive step toward enhancing community safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe creation of this force is a step in the right direction,\u201d the group said, \u201cbut we stress the importance of equipping these guards with the tools and resources they need to confront armed criminals hiding in our bushes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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