While Nigerian Christians are experiencing tribulations, violence, and attacks, the AABF (All Africa Baptist Fellowship) issued a statement this Thursday, November 6th, 2025, stressing that help from international actors like the US should be mutually agreed upon, not imposed.
“Support must be agreed, not forced,” the statement reads.
This follows a speech by US President Donald Trump, in which he instructed the US Department of Defense to prepare for a potential military intervention in Nigeria to rescue persecuted Christians.
Trump accused the Nigerian government of supporting terrorists responsible for targeted killings of Christians — an allegation the Nigerian government denied, stating that the attacks have affected people from various backgrounds, not only Christians.
The Nigerian government has expressed the need for face-to-face dialogue with the US President to explore lasting solutions to the religious crisis — a sentiment echoed in the AABF statement.
“We call on the Nigerian government to protect all its citizens, regardless of faith, and urge all stakeholders to find lasting solutions to religious crises.”
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Embrace peace for the good of all
The AABF invoked John 14:27, calling upon Jesus as the giver of peace, and declared hope that peace will reign in Africa, glorifying God. The statement also expressed strong support for Nigerian Christians, acknowledging the pain of displacement, loss, and fear.
“We express solidarity and offer prayers for Nigerian Christians suffering due to terrorism and religious intolerance,” it reads.
The AABF encouraged believers to keep faith in God.
It’s worth noting that the Nigerian Baptist community represents one of the largest Baptist presences in Africa. The Nigerian Baptist Convention alone has nearly 9 million members across more than 14,000 churches.
At the continental level, the All Africa Baptist Fellowship (AABF) —established in 1982 and uniting over 85 Baptist conventions in 45 countries —serves as the voice of African Baptists, committed to mission, unity, and cooperative Christian action.
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