Christian genocide and Islamist jihad in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, including why “farmer–herder clashes” is a false narrative and why he calls it a deliberate plan to wipe out Christians.
Evidence of government and military complicity, from security forces ignoring warnings to alleged collusion and the use of public funds to manage optics instead of protecting victims.
Firsthand accounts of massacres, displacement, and IDP camps, drawing on his own experience as a survivor with siblings in camps and dozens of relatives killed.
The global stakes: how Nigeria’s instability fuels terror networks, migration pressures, and a major religious-freedom crisis that Western governments and media are still downplaying.
Practical calls to action for U.S. policymakers, churches, and NGOs: naming the genocide, pressuring Abuja, and supporting security and relief efforts that actually reach victims on the ground.
Nigerian attorney and survivor advocate from Yelewata, Benue State, one of the hardest-hit areas in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
British-trained lawyer, formerly Principal Special Assistant on Politics to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom.
Representative for Equipping the Persecuted and key partner with TruthNigeria.com, focused on documenting attacks and exposing false “farmer–herder clash” narratives.
Has testified before U.S. lawmakers and spoken at major forums (including CPAC and National Press Club–linked events) on the genocide against Christians in Nigeria.
Whistleblower on alleged military collusion and infiltration aiding Fulani jihadist attacks, including evidence of serving officers among killed terrorists.
Leading voice arguing that Nigeria’s crisis is a coordinated campaign of land seizure and religious persecution, not random communal clashes.
Widely recognized in Benue and among the Tiv people as one of the strongest global voices against injustice and violence targeting his community.
Franc Utoo is a Nigerian attorney, humanitarian, and human rights advocate who serves as a leading voice on the ongoing genocide of Christians in Nigeria. He works closely with filmmaker and missionary Judd Saul through TruthNigeria.com and Equipping the Persecuted, helping document atrocities, pursue justice, and deliver aid to devastated communities across Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
A native of Yelewata in Benue State, one of the communities hardest hit by Fulani jihadist violence, Franc is the son of the late Village Head of Yelewata, giving him both personal experience of the attacks and deep insight into their impact on local families and traditional leadership structures. He has lost dozens of relatives to massacres in his home area and has used those painful experiences to inform his advocacy before international audiences, including testimony in the United States spotlighting government failures to protect Christian communities.
Professionally, Franc is a legal practitioner and policy researcher whose work spans litigation, public administration, and nonprofit leadership. As a representative of Equipping the Persecuted in Nigeria, he engages with local officials, challenges government obstruction, and defends the rights of victims—most recently confronting local authorities over attempts to block the burial of Christians killed in Fulani attacks. Through TruthNigeria.com, he supports investigative journalism that exposes security failures and state complicity while amplifying the voices of survivors who would otherwise remain unheard.
A practicing Catholic and Knight of Columbus, Franc grounds his public work in faith-based principles of human dignity, solidarity, and justice. He is a sought-after public speaker on Christian persecution and the spread of jihadist violence in Nigeria, appearing in media interviews, live streams, and conferences alongside Judd Saul to brief churches, policymakers, and advocacy organizations around the world. In recognition of his tireless defense of vulnerable communities, the Mzough U Tiv Worldwide, the umbrella body of Nigeria’s Tiv people, has honored him with an award of excellence “in recognition of his defense of the Tiv nation.”
Equipping The Persecuted
Equipping The Persecuted exists to “take action to save lives and prevent terrorist attacks” by equipping Nigerian Christians with immediate relief, long‑term support, and practical security training. The ministry mobilizes rapid‑response teams after attacks, supplies villages with security tools and alarm systems, provides medical interventions, digs wells, and supports orphans who have lost parents due to their faith in Christ.
About TruthNigeria.com
TruthNigeria.com is a news and intelligence project of Equipping The Persecuted, a humanitarian aid nonprofit based in Sioux City, Iowa. Founded by filmmaker and evangelist Judd Saul, TruthNigeria was launched to cut through the “fog of war” and false narratives that surround what many experts now describe as a Christian genocide in Nigeria.
Staffed by award‑winning Nigerian journalists and field reporters, TruthNigeria documents attacks, tracks trends, and publishes security alerts that have helped rural communities prepare for and escape jihadist assaults—literally saving thousands of lives. The outlet reports with fearless honesty on corruption, crime, and religious persecution while also highlighting the courage, faith, and spiritual resilience of Nigerian believers.
TruthNigeria’s mission is to expose avoidable loss of life, support efforts to hold officials and militias accountable, and uphold the natural rights of all Nigerians to life, liberty, the rule of law, and a just path to prosperity.
Hooman Khalili is an Iranian-born, San Francisco–raised radio personality, filmmaker, and mural artist whose work bridges entertainment, faith, and “mural diplomacy” between the Iranian and Jewish peoples. Over two decades in media and a growing portfolio of high-impact public art, he has built a unique platform that connects Hollywood, Israel, and the global struggle for freedom in Iran.
Dr. Isik Abla’s story reads like a front‑page feature: a young woman raised in a strict Muslim home in Istanbul, trapped in a brutal marriage to an extremist, fleeing to America after a near‑fatal attack—and then transforming into a global broadcaster whose insights on Islam, Sharia, Iran, and religious freedom now inform audiences in more than 200 countries.
Drawing from his own experience on the front lines of persecution, he offers rare, first‑hand insight into how terrorism, corruption, and weak institutions impact ordinary families across Nigeria and West Africa. Franc’s work centers on elevating the voices of victims—especially women and children—while pressing governments, international organizations, and faith communities to confront atrocities with both courage and accountability.
Janice Trey is the national spokesperson for SafeMeet.us, a cutting‑edge encrypted communications platform designed to keep private conversations truly private. Drawing on her experience leading a major international media organization and exposing digital surveillance threats, she explains in clear, practical terms why Americans’ calls, texts, and video meetings remain vulnerable—and how SafeMeet.us closes those back doors.
Drawing on firsthand investigations in Benue, Plateau, Taraba, and Yobe states, he exposes the reality of organized “kill zones” where Christians are being driven from ancestral lands through mass killings, kidnappings, and terror tactics that mirror ISIS in the Middle East. Saul explains how Western governments and media have repeatedly misread this violence—hiding behind terms like “farmer‑herder clashes,” “banditry,” or “climate conflict”—and why that misframing fuels weak policy, ignores victims, and emboldens perpetrators of ethno‑religious cleansing.
Drawing on real stories and current trends, she exposes how social media, peer pressure, and easy access to fake pills are targeting teens and tweens who would never see themselves as “drug users.” In her compelling presentations, Anne lays out what parents don’t know about fentanyl—but must learn now—equipping audiences with practical questions, safety steps, and language they can use today to protect the kids they love.
