Ezekiel Dachomo, a reverend and regional head of the [Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN)](https://cocinonline.org/) in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, has travelled to Israel to draw global attention to the killings and insecurity plaguing his home state and other parts of Nigeria.
He announced his arrival on Friday, 2 October, via his Facebook page, describing the journey as his first international Christian advocacy tour.
Recent reports indicate that he is also using the visit to pray for Nigeria, its leaders and the communities suffering from violence.
The cleric said he intends to highlight attacks on communities in Plateau and the wider Middle Belt and hopes to secure an audience with Israeli Prime Minister [Benjamin Netanyahu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu).
His programme includes engagements with Christian leaders and prayer groups from various countries, which he hopes will mobilise prayers and international attention for Nigeria.
Dachomo has repeatedly spoken publicly about attacks on communities in Plateau, characterising some of the violence as persecution and “genocide” against Christians, though these descriptions are his own characterisations and not established findings.
In a message announcing his visit, he said he was in Israel to pray for Nigeria, its leaders and its people, adding that he believes in miracles and that God can change what appears impossible.
A video accompanying the message showed him also praying for Israel, its people and its leadership, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, the cabinet and the Israel Defence Forces.
He extended his prayers to President [Bola Tinubu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bola_Tinubu), Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang and other African leaders.
The reverend stressed that his advocacy would go beyond Christian victims, urging prayers for Muslims killed in Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto and Katsina, as well as for his “Biafran brothers”.
Dachomo referred to attacks in his own community, alleging that armed men entered his village and killed three people in his jurisdiction, and expressed hope that a one‑on‑one meeting with Netanyahu would allow him to present the suffering of Christian communities in Nigeria.
The Israel trip follows his sustained advocacy after a July attack in which he claimed nine members of his extended family were killed in Riyom Local Government Area of [Plateau State](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plateau_State).
His latest initiative seeks to involve international Christian groups and raise the profile of Nigeria’s security challenges, which include terrorism, banditry, communal violence, farmer‑herder clashes and other criminality.
Claims about the identity of perpetrators, motives and the religious nature of individual attacks require independent verification. The outcome of his proposed engagements with Israeli officials and international Christian bodies will determine how far his campaign reaches beyond Nigeria.