By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu
Genocide Allegations Trail Plateau Cleric as Children Face Repeated Admission Rejections
The Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has alleged that his children are being deliberately shut out of university admissions because of his outspoken position on the killing of Christians in parts of Nigeria.
The cleric raised the concern in a statement on Friday, describing the situation as deeply troubling and unfair to his children, who he said have met all academic requirements but continue to face unexplained rejection from several tertiary institutions.
Rev. Dachomo, who has been vocal about attacks on Christian communities in Plateau State and other parts of the country, claimed that his public advocacy has now spilled over into his family life, with his surname allegedly becoming a barrier during admission screenings.
According to him, the problem often begins at the screening stage, where applications bearing the name “Dachomo” are allegedly sidelined once identified by admission officers.
“My children are qualified, yet they are denied admission, especially in institutions in the North, simply because of my stance on what I have consistently described as the genocide of Christians,” he said.
He noted that this experience has occurred on multiple occasions, insisting that the repeated pattern points to deliberate discrimination rather than coincidence.
The clergyman said the lack of clear explanations for the rejections has left his children confused and emotionally distressed.
“They have applied to different universities at different times, yet the outcome is always rejection without reasons. Their only ‘offence’ is bearing my name,” he stated.
Rev. Dachomo stressed that his children have no involvement in his activism or public statements and should not be made to suffer for his beliefs or outspokenness.
He appealed to the government and educational authorities to intervene, urging them to uphold fairness and ensure that innocent students are not punished for the views of their parents.
The cleric’s claims come amid heightened national debates over insecurity in Plateau State and ongoing accusations by community leaders and rights groups of targeted attacks on Christian populations in the region.
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