The United States has condemned the killing of members of Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo’s family in Plateau State.
The State Department’s Africa Bureau described the attack as horrific and called for the perpetrators to be held accountable.
In a statement posted on X on Thursday, the US Bureau of African Affairs said Washington expressed condolences to the victims’ families and urged Nigerian authorities to take stronger measures to prevent further attacks and hold those responsible accountable.
“The United States strongly condemns the horrific killing of members of Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo’s family in Plateau State, Nigeria.
“The continued violence targeting Christian communities and other vulnerable populations in Nigeria’s Middle Belt is deeply alarming,” the statement read.
The bureau extended its condolences to the victims’ families and all those affected, and said discussions had already been held with Nigerian officials on the matter.
It insisted urgent action was needed to prevent a repeat
