Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, the Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, has arrived in Israel as part of an international campaign to address the killings and insecurity affecting communities in Plateau State and other parts of Nigeria. He arrived in Israel on Friday, October 2, 2026. The cleric plans to use the visit to draw international attention to what he describes as the persecution and killing of Christians in Plateau and the wider Middle Belt.
During his visit, Dachomo is expected to seek an audience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to present his concerns about the security situation in Nigeria. He will also participate in meetings and prayer activities involving Christian groups and prayer warriors from different countries. This trip marks Dachomo's first international Christian advocacy tour, aimed at drawing attention to the situation in Plateau and Nigeria beyond the country's borders.
The visit comes days after Dachomo publicly thanked Netanyahu and United States President Donald Trump for drawing attention to the situation of Christians and religious violence at the international level. Dachomo has become a prominent voice speaking about attacks on Christian communities in Plateau State, repeatedly appearing at burial ceremonies for victims of attacks and calling for greater international attention to the violence.
In September, Dachomo thanked Trump and Netanyahu after making public comments about the situation in Nigeria, criticizing the Nigerian government's failure to highlight attacks against Christians while speaking about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Plateau insecurity issues have attracted attention outside Nigeria, with the United States condemning the killing of members of Dachomo's extended family in Plateau State in July and calling for those responsible to be held accountable.
The July attack reportedly claimed the lives of nine members of Dachomo's extended family in Kum community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, including a two-month-old baby. Dachomo subsequently received threats, which he linked to his outspoken position on insecurity in the state. Despite the attacks and threats, the cleric has remained vocal, disclosing earlier in 2026 that he had received offers of asylum from countries including Australia and Austria but choosing to remain in Nigeria.
Dachomo's international campaign has coincided with increased attention to violence in Plateau, with reports documenting fresh attacks around Barkin Ladi and other communities in the state, resulting in several residents being killed. His planned engagement with Netanyahu is expected to center on his account of the attacks, the deaths of residents in Plateau communities, and his appeal for international attention to the wider insecurity in Nigeria.
It remains unclear whether Dachomo will secure a private meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister, but his stated program indicates that he intends to use the trip to engage Christian leaders and prayer groups from several countries while presenting his concerns about Nigeria. Dachomo announced that he will address the world in Israel, praying for Nigerians affected by violence, irrespective of their religious or ethnic backgrounds, and seeking mercy for all, including the Fulani terrorists.
Key points
- Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo arrives in Israel to draw international attention to killings and insecurity in Nigeria.
- Dachomo plans to seek an audience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to present his concerns about Nigeria's security situation.
- The cleric's visit coincides with increased attention to violence in Plateau State and his continued advocacy for international attention to the plight of affected communities.
