Why Boko Haram targets Christians — Lai Mohammed
He said the group has realised how emotive and divisive religion can be, when exploited by unscrupulous persons.
Also in recent times is the killing of a student who was also a member of the Church of Christ in Nations , Ropvil Dalep, and the killing of 11 Christians on Christmas eve. “But in the wake of a renewed onslaught by our tireless military against Boko Haram and their ISWAP allies in recent times, the insurgents have apparently changed their strategy.
“Lest I am misunderstood, let me repeat: the insurgents, who delude themselves as Muslims whereas they are nothing more than blood-thirsty, rapacious killers who subscribe to no religion, have recently started targeting Christians with a view to sowing the seeds of confusion between the two great religions.
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