Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, a passionate cleric recognized for advocating the rights of persecuted Christians in central Nigeria, and Leah Sharibu, who was kidnapped by the Islamic State West Africa, a faction of Boko Haram, on February 19, 2018, at the age of 14, have been honored among global leaders at the 2026 U.S.–Nigeria Faith Hero Awards.
Prominent Nigerian cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has accused security agencies of failing to protect lives and property in certain communities of Plateau State.
The senior cleric in the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) and regional Chairman for the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo taken a swipe at Benue state Governor, His Excellency Hyacinth Alia, over what he alleged as denial of Christian genocide in his state, while lauding an American activist for rebuilding homes of Yelewata survivors.
