A rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Intersociety, has raised the alarm that Christianity and freedom of worship may die in Nigeria.

This is as the group alleged that more than 8, 200 defenceless Christians were hacked to death in 13 months of Jan 2023 to Jan 2024 and over 8,000 abducted.

The statement was signed by Emeka Umeagbalasi, Board Chair, Intersociety, Chinwe Umeche, Head, Democracy and Good Governance Program, Obianuju Igboeli, Head, Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Ndidiamaka Bernard, Head, International Justice and Human Rights, Ositadinma Agu, Head, International Contacts and Mobilization and Chidinma Udegbunam, Head, Campaign and Publicity.

According to the group, “Christianity, Jewish and Traditional Religions are most likely to disappear in Nigeria or any part thereof, particularly in mainland and outpost Igbo in the next 50 years.”

It said the adherents of the said religions may not freely practise their faith in the next 50 years.