Nigerian Christians Told to Defend Themselves

Publisher:
Al Jazeera
Publication Date:
8 January 2012
Tags:
Nigeria, Arms and Military Affairs, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Religion

Amid fears that a recent string of attacks targeting Christians could drive the nation towards civil war, Ayo Oritsejafor, the head of the Christian Association of Nigeria, has said Christians must defend themselves against violence.

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