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My Children Are Paying the Price for My Voice” — Cleric Alleges Admission Blacklist Over Christian Genocide Advocacy
A Plateau State-based cleric, Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, has alleged that his outspoken criticism of violence against Christians in Nigeria is now affecting his family in a deeply personal way.
Speaking through a statement released on Friday, the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) regional chairman for Barkin Ladi Local Government Area revealed that his children have repeatedly been denied admission into Nigerian universities—despite meeting all academic and institutional requirements.
According to the cleric, the rejections are not random. He believes they are directly linked to his public position on what he has consistently described as the systematic killing of Christians by bandits and terrorist groups, particularly in several Plateau State communities.
Reverend Dachomo claimed that the issue surfaces most often during admission screening exercises, especially in institutions located in northern Nigeria. He alleged that once officials recognize his surname, the application process suddenly stalls or ends without explanation.
“The moment they see the name ‘Dachomo,’ the application is quietly set aside,” he stated.
The cleric described the experience as heartbreaking and unjust, noting that the situation has occurred multiple times across different institutions. To him, the repeated pattern suggests deliberate discrimination rather than coincidence.
He expressed concern that his identity has effectively become an obstacle to his children’s educational future, forcing them to endure rejection for reasons completely beyond their control.
Reverend Dachomo emphasized that his children have no involvement in his advocacy or public statements and should not be made to suffer because of his stance. He described the emotional toll the situation has taken on his family, particularly on the children, who are left confused and discouraged by the repeated setbacks.
Calling the development “deeply troubling,” the cleric appealed to the Nigerian government and relevant educational authorities to intervene, urging them to uphold fairness and ensure that innocent students are not punished for the beliefs or activism of their parents.
He stressed that access to education should never be weaponized and warned that denying young Nigerians opportunities on the basis of association sets a dangerous precedent.
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