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Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has challenged Plateau State-based Christian cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, to provide a verified list of 500 Christians allegedly killed by Islamic extremists and bandits in Plateau State.
Gumi said if the pastor can provide such a list, he would, in turn, produce a more detailed list of at least 1,000 Muslims killed by Christian militias in Kaduna State. This news comes after we reported that Catholic Priest Abducted in Kaduna as Gunmen Attack Community, Kill One
Gumi issued the challenge during an interview with Voice of the People TV on Monday while reacting to Rev. Dachomo’s recent allegations that Christians in Plateau State were being systematically targeted and massacred.
According to Gumi, the figures being quoted by Rev. Dachomo were exaggerated and designed to draw sympathy from Nigerians, the international community, and donor organizations, particularly those in the United States. He accused the cleric of presenting an “inflated and misleading narrative” instead of promoting balanced dialogue.
The Islamic scholar further claimed that Christian communities in parts of Plateau State have allegedly been “burying empty coffins in mass graves” to create the impression of an ongoing genocide, a tactic he described as deceptive and harmful.
Gumi emphasized that violence in Plateau and other northern states has affected both Muslims and Christians, insisting that no religious group holds a monopoly on victimhood.
“If you can show a list of 500 Christians that were massacred, I myself have a list of 1,000 Muslim families in the Kafanchan area who were massacred during the 2011 post-election riots,” he said.
He stressed that Muslim communities have also suffered extensive casualties over the years, and urged religious leaders to acknowledge the full scope of the crisis rather than presenting “selective narratives” that deepen mistrust.
Gumi warned that inflammatory statements from prominent religious figures like Rev. Dachomo could worsen tensions at a time when Nigeria is already battling multiple security challenges.
“Dachomo’s assertion that Christians are being systematically massacred is a one-sided narrative that will only fuel division rather than foster understanding,” Gumi said.
The cleric called on leaders across faiths to promote reconciliation, fairness, and collective healing, rather than using sensitive security matters to inflame emotions.
