Nigerian bishop testifying on Christian persecution in Nigeria met with shouts of “Abortion is a human right” from MEPs and activists at European Parliament entrance.
Newsroom (27/11/2025 Gaudium Press ) Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of Nigeria’s Diocese of Makurdi arrived at the European Parliament on Wednesday to deliver long-standing testimony on what he and many observers describe as a creeping genocide against Christians in his country. Moments after stepping out of his vehicle, the prelate was confronted by a group of Members of the European Parliament accompanied by pro-abortion activists who attempted to block his entry while chanting ideological slogans.
The most repeated refrain, witnesses reported, was “Abortion is a human right,” shouted repeatedly as the bishop and his small delegation sought to reach the building’s security checkpoint. The action was led by Spanish MEP Irene Montero and several allies.
Bishop Anagbe, who has spent years documenting nighttime raids, priest kidnappings, village burnings, and massacres carried out by armed groups in central and northern Nigeria, had been invited to brief European officials on the escalating violence. During his address inside the Parliament, he issued a direct appeal: “The blood of Nigeria’s martyrs cries out for your help; do not remain silent.”
The public confrontation at the entrance stood in stark contrast to the gravity of the humanitarian crisis the bishop came to highlight. While he sought to draw attention to communities facing chronic insecurity and religious targeting, the protest shifted focus to an unrelated ideological demand, effectively drowning out the prelate’s message before he could even cross the threshold.
The incident has exposed deepening ideological divisions within the European Parliament. A priest invited to testify on religious freedom and the survival of threatened Christian communities instead found himself the target of a coordinated harassment campaign that many observers deemed incongruous with both the venue and the subject matter.
Bishop Anagbe’s core plea remained unchanged despite the disruption: Europe must no longer remain silent in the face of the suffering endured by Nigeria’s Christians.
- Raju Hasmukh with files from Tribune Chretienne
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