{"id":25981,"date":"2020-06-08T15:01:06","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T15:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=25981"},"modified":"2020-06-08T15:01:06","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T15:01:06","slug":"more-christians-killed-in-north-under-buharis-govt-fani-kayode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/more-christians-killed-in-north-under-buharis-govt-fani-kayode","title":{"rendered":"More Christians killed in North under Buhari\u2019s govt \u2013 Fani-Kayode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n<p>Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation has alleged that more Christians have been killed under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration than any other in the history of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The former minister said this while lamenting about the recent killing of Christians in the country, especially in the Northern region.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, Northern Nigeria was presently the most dangerous place for a Christian to live on earth, adding that the region had become a slaughterhouse for Christians.<\/p>\n<p>In the past few days, some communities in Kaduna State have experienced fresh attacks, leading to the loss of lives.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna has become susceptible to attacks and killings from alleged herdsmen.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that some unknown gunmen suspected to be herdsmen had last week Wednesday attacked Tudu village in Doka, Kufana District of the local government.<\/p>\n<p>The gunmen were said to have killed nine persons and set many houses ablaze.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting, Fani-Kayode described those that deny that more Christians have been murdered in this government as \u201cthe sponsors of the genocidal maniacs and mass murderers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the attempt by the Presidency to deny the crimes against humanity is irresponsible yet expected.<\/p>\n<p>He said this in a series of tweets on his official Twitter page on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>The post reads:\u201dThe humiliation, persecution and marginalisation of Christians in Nigeria over the last 5 years is self-evident. The ethnic and religious cleansing, wholesale slaughter of northern Christians is undeniable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria: Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation has alleged that more Christians have been killed under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration than any other in the history of Nigeria. The former minister said this while lamenting about the recent killing of Christians in the country, especially in the Northern region. 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