29/11/2025
Boko Haram Continues Because Christian Communities Are Disorganised
Hard Truths We Can No Longer Avoid
There is a painful honesty that Nigerian Christians must confront: the enemy is organised, but the Church is not. Boko Haram works with a clear ideology, shared goals, and strict internal discipline. Meanwhile, Christian communities remain fragmented by denomination, personality disputes, and unnecessary rivalry. Where extremists train their youths with purpose, Christians often entertain theirs with noise, events, and distractions. The contrast is uncomfortable, but truth must be faced before change can begin. A disorganised majority will always be vulnerable to an organised minority.
Activity Is Not the Same as Strategy
Christians in Nigeria are busy, but not structured. Prayer vigils, conferences, and crusades happen every weekend, yet very little long-term planning exists. Boko Haram has intelligence networks; Christians rarely have community watch systems. Boko Haram plans ahead; Christians usually react after tragedy. It is not that believers lack devotion—far from it. The issue is that devotion has not been paired with strategy. Without planning, unity, and awareness, even sincere faith becomes exposed and unprotected in the face of deliberate aggression.
A Majority Without a Map
It is one of the great ironies of Nigeria: Christians are the majority population, yet they have no coordinated survival plan. No shared security structures, no youth development framework, no united response to threats. This lack of organisation gives extremists the advantage. Faith must not be reduced to events and emotions; it must also shape how communities prepare, protect, and plan for the future. The Church must move from scattered activity to collective purpose. When Christians organise with wisdom, their numbers become strength instead of fragility.
Meditation
“Lord, open our eyes to the danger of disorganisation. Teach us to build, to prepare, and to stand together