Rev. Dachomo raised the alarm in a statement on Friday, lamenting that despite his children meeting all requirements for admission, they are facing repeated rejections, particularly in northern institutions, due to his outspoken position on the systemic killing of Christians by bandits and terrorists, especially in Plateau State communities.
Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, the Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) for Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, has stated that his children are being denied admission into Nigerian universities because of his public stance on the killing of Christians in Nigeria.
Rev. Dachomo raised the alarm in a statement on Friday, lamenting that despite his children meeting all requirements for admission, they are facing repeated rejections, particularly in northern institutions, due to his outspoken position on the systemic killing of Christians by bandits and terrorists, especially in Plateau State communities.
The cleric further described the discrimination against his children as pathetic and called on Nigerian authorities not to punish them because of him, stressing that they are innocent and do not deserve such unfair treatment on account of his exposure.
According to Rev. Dachomo, his name has become a barrier to his children’s educational progress, leaving them to wonder why they should be treated in such a manner.
“My children have been denied admission into universities, especially in the North, because of my stance and position in exposing Christian genocide,” part of the statement read.
He noted that the challenges usually arise during the admission screening process when officers notice the surname “Dachomo.”
“Once they see the name Dachomo, the application is allegedly set aside or quietly dropped,” he said.
The cleric added that such incidents have occurred on more than three occasions, describing them as deliberate and targeted at him and his children because of his persistent calls on the government to intervene and stop the killing of Christians.
“My children have applied to different institutions over time, but the outcome has often been rejection without clear reasons.
The pattern has repeated itself mostly in northern institutions, and this is not a mere coincidence. My children are being targeted because of my name.”
Rev. Dachomo said the situation has caused emotional pain to his family, particularly his children, who have no involvement in his activism or public statements.
He appealed to the government and educational institutions not to punish his children or deny them opportunities because of his beliefs or outspokenness.