By Mike Odeh James and Ezinwanne Onwuka(Abuja) The assassination of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk has reverberated far beyond U.S. borders. His advocacy on religious freedom and support for persecuted Christians echoed the struggles they face daily, from killings to kidnappings to church attacks. Dr. Gideon Para-Mallam, a Jos-based evangelist, called Kirk “a voice that reminded the world that “Many of us in Nigeria, especially in the Middle Belt, saw in Charlie Kirk a brother. “Azzaman was our own Charlie Kirk,” said Rev. While Kirk spoke to a global audience, Azzaman ministered directly to persecuted Nigerian Christians.