In a troubling turn of events echoing the biblical courage of prophets past, Bishop Wilfred Anagbe, the Catholic Bishop of Makurdi in Nigeria, now stands under the looming shadow of arrest—not for any crime, but for raising his voice against the brutal persecution of Christians in his country.

Bishop Anagbe has become a thorn in the side of the powerful, both locally and internationally, simply by doing what shepherds are called to do: protecting his flock and proclaiming the truth.

For years, the bishop has been a fierce critic of systemic violence in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region, particularly in Benue State, where hundreds of Christian communities have suffered repeated attacks by armed herdsmen and extremist groups. Homes torched. Churches desecrated. Entire villages turned to ashes. And while the world largely looks away, Bishop Anagbe has kept the spotlight on the suffering.

In a region where fear silences many, Bishop Anagbe's unwavering call for justice has now placed him in the crosshairs of the very systems he seeks accountability from. Reports suggest that government entities and security forces, perhaps feeling threatened by his outspoken witness, are preparing to charge or detain him under vague pretenses.

But for Bishop Anagbe, truth is non-negotiable. “If telling the truth makes me a target, so be it,” he declared in a recent message, his voice a calm storm of conviction.

The attempted silencing of this bishop is not just a Nigerian story. It is a global indictment of how prophetic voices are suppressed while human rights violations unfold in plain sight. It raises a haunting question for the world: What happens when those who cry for justice are treated as criminals?

The international Christian community, alongside human rights advocates, is rallying in support of Bishop Anagbe. His cause has come to symbolize more than one man's courage—it represents the struggle for faith, freedom, and dignity in regions where persecution remains invisible to the global eye.

As the clouds gather around the Bishop of Makurdi, one truth remains unshaken: the voice of the righteous may be threatened—but it will never be silenced.

Source: News Agencies