Most of Boko Haram Kidnapped Schoolgirls Are Christians, Nigerian Evangelist Says

A Nigerian evangelist said that most of the 200 plus schoolgirls kidnapped by terrorist group Boko Haram are Christians, which he says is further evidence of the militant Islamists' specific targeting of followers of Christ.

"Chibok local government is 90% Christian. Majority of the girls abducted are Christian! Why did Boko Haram visit Chibok local government? Why didn't they visit so many other local government girls secondary schools in Borno State?" asked Evangelist Matthew Owojaiye of the Old Time Revival Hour Church in Kaduna, who compiled a list of 180 kidnapped girls who have been identified, International Christian Concern shared.

Of those, Owojaiye identified that 163 are Christian girls, and 15 are Muslims. Keep reading

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