An outspoken Plateau State clergyman, Ezekiel Dachomo, has accused Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, of diverting United States troops away from Plateau State after he appealed for international intervention to address attacks on Christian communities.
Dachomo, who serves as the Barkin Ladi Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), said he had previously called on Donald Trump to assist in protecting Christians in Plateau following repeated attacks blamed on extremist groups.
According to the cleric, the U.S. later carried out precision airstrikes in Sokoto State on December 25, 2025, targeting insurgent groups including Islamic State West Africa Province, Boko Haram, and the Lakurawa militants.
He alleged, however, that subsequent deployments of U.S. troops to parts of northern Nigeria did not include Plateau State, which he claimed was due to the interference of the National Security Adviser.
Speaking in a video message on Friday, Dachomo alleged that the decision to deploy troops to other northern states instead of Plateau was a deliberate move.
“When I invited Trump to Nigeria to come and help us, their blueprint was that none of the American soldiers should come to Plateau State,” he said.
“The National Security Adviser redirected the attention of the U.S. to Sokoto State and the Muslim-dominated areas in the north.”
The cleric further alleged that Christians in parts of the country were still facing attacks, citing communities in Borno State, Kwara State, Kaduna State, Benue State, and Plateau.
Dachomo claimed the developments suggested a broader agenda to marginalize Christian communities and urged them to remain vigilant.
As of the time of filing this report, there has been no official response from the Office of the National Security Adviser regarding the allegations.