By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
Gwoza Christian Community Association (GWOZA) in Borno state has made a startling revelation, allegedly alarmed that out of 176 churches that existed in the community, 148 have been burnt down and still lie in ruins.
This was contained in a statement signed by the association’s national coordinator Rev. Dr. (Arch) Ayuba John Bassa and chairman BOT GCCA (Former EYN president) Rev. Filibus K. Goma, respectively and shared with members at middle Belt media chat forum yesterday evening for general Public notice.
GCCA also narrated in details, the persecution the Christians are going through in the hands of Boko Haram, adding “Out of 176 churches that existed in the community, 148 have been burnt down and lie in ruins”
The statement reads: “Gwoza, Christian Community Association in Borno state narrated in detail the persecution they are going through in the hands of Boko Haram. Out of 176 churches that existed in the community, 148 have been burnt down and lie in ruins”, it narrated.
Further detail is contained in a Gwoza Christian Community Association titled: “The Unspoken Genocide: GCCE Account on Christian Persecution in Gwoza Borno State”.
The GCCA press release:
