The reported violence on Sunday stemmed from a schism in the worldwide United Methodist Church over its decision to repeal LGBTQ bans and the ensuing formation of the new Global Methodist Church by breakaway conservative churches.
Local United Methodist bishops condemned the violence and asked that there be no retribution, expressing their outrage over the occurrence of such an atrocity among Christians.
The West Africa Central Conference, which includes Nigeria, restricts marriage to between a man and a woman and instructs its churches to follow national laws on LGBTQ issues.
Another 10 church members were reported injured in the confrontation that marked the fatal violence, illustrating the severe impact of this schism.
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