By George Omagbemi Sylvester
Reverend Ezekiel Bwede Dachomo, a senior Christian pastor and human‑rights advocate from Plateau State, has publicly accused U.S. President Donald Trump of biased security deployment in Nigeria’s fight against insurgency, claiming American military support favours Muslim‑dominated regions while neglecting Christian‑majority areas facing violent attacks. Dachomo, Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, made the remarks on February 27, 2026, during a burial service for victims of reprisals by armed groups following communal violence.
The cleric alleged that when international security forces and U.S. military assets were mobilised to counter extremists and protect vulnerable communities, they were directed primarily to areas like Sokoto, Maiduguri, Kaduna and Bauchi, predominantly Muslim regions, leaving Plateau’s Christian communities under‑protected despite escalating attacks. He claimed this pattern reflected selective prioritisation that undermined equitable protection and fuelled perceptions of religious bias.
Trump’s administration has previously drawn global attention by designating Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged violence against Christians and signalling possible military action; moves rooted in broader debates about religious freedom and insecurity in Nigeria.
Critics argue that narratives about security bias risk deepening inter‑faith tensions and complicating efforts to foster community‑wide peace and inclusive protection strategies across the country.
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