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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE BISHOP, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NIGERIA EPISCOPAL AREA AND MISSION DISTRICTS OF SENEGAL AND CAMEROON BISHOP ANDE I. EMMANUEL.


Statement Condemning the Attack on Bamyam Theological Seminary
The United Methodist Church in Nigeria strongly condemns the recent attack on Bamyam 
Theological Seminary in Bambur by leaders and members of the Global Methodist Church 
(GMC) in Nigeria. This act of aggression, which included the vandalization of United 
Methodist landmarks, signposts, and logos—specifically at the Seminary chapel, is not only 
an affront to our faith but a clear attempt to erase the identity and heritage of The United 
Methodist Church (UMC) in Nigeria.
This incident is not isolated. It is directly connected to the illegal occupation of UMC 
properties by the GMC, the December 15th brutal killing of 27-year-old Masoyi and two 
infants in Munga Dosso, and the burning down of a United Methodist Church worship center 
in Keru, Benue District. These coordinated attacks expose the Global Methodist Church’s 
ongoing campaign of intimidation, violence, and forceful takeover of UMC properties.
Last year, between November and December, we reached out to Bishops Scott Jones and 
John Peña with concrete suggestions on how to prevent escalating violence. To date, we 
have received no response. Their silence is not just negligence—it signals complicity. It has 
become clear that GMC leadership is not interested in peace but in forcefully converting 
United Methodist members into Global Methodist followers in Nigeria, using threats and 
violence instead of dialogue and faith.
We call on all United Methodist members in Nigeria to remain calm and peaceful. Do not be 
intimidated by these attacks. Our faith is built on truth and justice, not on fear or force. We 
will continue to stand firm against any attempt to erase our presence in Nigeria.
The Global Methodist Church in Nigeria has already broken away from the UMC, yet they 
shamelessly seek to seize UMC properties instead of following the rightful process. This 
exposes their true intentions—not a new expression of faith, but a movement driven by 
greed, division, and lawlessness.
We urge all stakeholders, including the international Christian community, to take a firm 
stand against these acts of aggression. Justice must prevail. We will not allow the legacy of 
The United Methodist Church in Nigeria to be destroyed by those who seek to rewrite 
history through violence.

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