Christian Persecution Watchdog Begs British Government to Protect Nigerian Christians, Delivers Petition with Astounding 1 Million Signatures
Open Doors, an organization that monitors anti-Christian persecution across the world, presented a petition with over one million signatures to 10 Downing Street, the residence of the British prime minister.
The ministry shared on Thursday that the Arise Africa petition garnered 1,046,377 signatures, with supporters calling for “protection, justice and restoration for Christians facing violent persecution in the region.”
A five-person delegation, including Open Doors CEO Tiffany Barrans and two Christians from Nigeria, brought a box with the names of about 200,000 British citizens to 10 Downing Street.
Yesterday, we took a stand in Parliament Square, representing those who’ve been killed for their faith across sub-Saharan Africa.
On average, 12 are killed every day there. Stand with the church and share this to your MP 🔁
#ariseafrica https://t.co/Kkq1iKLfk3— Open Doors UK (@OpenDoorsUK) November 13, 2026
“Because you shared the petition with your friends, your family, your church, and because you hit a ‘Like’ on social media and you signed it yourself, the body of Christ who’s been suffering know that they’re not alone and know that we stand with them in their pain and suffering, and for the change they’re asking for,” Tiffany Barrans said in a release from Open Doors.
One of the Nigerians who presented the signatures was the widow of a Christian pastor killed in Nigeria by Boko Haram militants in 2014.
The pastor declared he was a Christian, knelt down and prayed in front of the Islamic terrorists, and was shot dead — all in front of his wife.
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“To count me among those handing in the petition and say, ‘God, you can use me in such a way that I will be a voice to the whole nation?’ It’s very great privilege,” the widow said.
“We are so happy, because today God has seen our case and He will intervene for us.”
On the same day, Open Doors displayed photographs in Parliament Square of 12 Christians martyred in Nigeria.
A Nigerian woman who watched Boko Haram militants kill her husband after he identified himself as a Christian will be joining a delegation today delivering a petition with over one million signatories to 10 Downing Street.
According to Open Doors, an average of 12 Christians are killed for their faith every day in sub-Saharan Africa, where violence against Christians is more widespread than in any other region of the world.
But despite Trump’s fleeting intervention many of Nigeria’s Christians feel that the West has abandoned them.
Is the West listening? It’s about time they did. Nigeria’s Christians need help more than ever.
✍️ Hardeep Singh
Article | https://t.co/3QD8B4HBPP
— The Spectator 🇺🇸 (@TheSpectator) November 12, 2026
The images were meant to represent the 12 believers on average murdered for their faith every day in the west African country.
In the coming weeks, Open Doors will present the petition to leaders in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Spain, Italy, Norway, and Denmark, as well as the European Union and the United Nations.
“While we rejoice in today’s milestone moment, and the significant progress made so far with the campaign, please be much in continued prayer,” Open Doors added.
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