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57 Communities In FCT Kill Twins, Triplets, Albinos – Actionaid by Shehuyinka: 6:59am On Feb 11, 2021 |
A civil society organisation, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), has said that about 57 communities in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) kill twins, triplets and albinos as part of culture. Ene Obi, country director of AAN, made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. “In some communities, there are twin altars where they bury these children and this happens in a couple of communities, about 57 around the FCT,” said Obi. Lamenting the practice, Obi said that before now, the agency was not aware that such were in practice in the FCT environs. “We know that the killing of twins was a practice in some parts of Nigeria. But little did we know that sitting in the FCT here and around us, twins, triplets, quadruplets, albinos, down syndrome children and those who lose their mothers at childbirth are considered evil and are killed.” He explained that a centre had been created with support from the European Union to help cater for some of the children rescued from such communities. Another not-for-profit organisation in Abuja, Vine Heritage Home Foundation, Kuje, said the practice was prevalent in the FCT and neighbouring communities. Stephen Olushola, founder of the foundation, said last week that these communities killed twin babies, albino children, children with cerebral palsies, babies with growing teeth from the top of their gum, and babies whose mothers died during childbirth. He stated that the tribes responsible for such act cut across Abaji, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Kwali and some parts of AMAC. Olushola added that there were 67 communities carrying out the act but through several interventions, 10 of them had agreed to put an end to the act. Historically, the killing of twins is prevalent in the southern part of Nigeria. Mary Slessor, a Scottish missionary, is said to have abolished the practice in Cross River State in the 19th century. However, the state is not the only place where such acts are perpetrated in Nigeria. Aside from killing of twins, in some part of Africa, albinos are killed either for rituals or for respite, according to several reports. Sometimes the albinos are amputated by ritualists, a report by the Human Rights Watch states. READ MORE HERE: https://www.icirnigeria.org/57-communities-in-fct-kill-twins-triplets-albinos-actionaid/ 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: 57 Communities In FCT Kill Twins, Triplets, Albinos – Actionaid by afroniger: 7:28am On Feb 11, 2021 |
In our very own FCT?? Na wah o. Bizarre things are happening in some parts of this country. |
Re: 57 Communities In FCT Kill Twins, Triplets, Albinos – Actionaid by Nbotee(m): 7:35am On Feb 11, 2021 |
Even in dis 21st century.. The gbagi indigenes of Abuja are still as backwards as ever despite finding demselves in the capital city. All they are more interested in is planting cashews up and down and collecting compensation settlement while dey move further into the bush |
Re: 57 Communities In FCT Kill Twins, Triplets, Albinos – Actionaid by Houseofglam7(f): 7:36am On Feb 11, 2021 |
Yup. True. Been there. Couldn't sleep for days ![]() |
Re: 57 Communities In FCT Kill Twins, Triplets, Albinos – Actionaid by ismoney: 7:42am On Feb 11, 2021 |
Father, in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, please forgive us and heal our land in Your mercies. I can’t believe the count but it could be true. Our government need to do something urgent about this to stop the menace. This is actually a disgrace to our dear and loving country if true. God heal Nigeria. God bless Nigeria. |
Re: 57 Communities In FCT Kill Twins, Triplets, Albinos – Actionaid by MostImportant(m): 7:49am On Feb 11, 2021 |
Surprising to realize this is even right in FCT. |
Re: 57 Communities In FCT Kill Twins, Triplets, Albinos – Actionaid by Homeboiy: 7:49am On Feb 11, 2021 |
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Re: 57 Communities In FCT Kill Twins, Triplets, Albinos – Actionaid by adadike(f): 9:47am On Feb 11, 2021 |
The entire area needs serious deliverance and cleansing with only the blood of Jesus |
Re: 57 Communities In FCT Kill Twins, Triplets, Albinos – Actionaid by DamnnNiggarr: 2:16pm On Feb 11, 2021 |
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