US honors Deborah Samuel, the martyred Sokoto student

Deborah Samuel, a murdered student from Sokoto, has received recognition from the US Department of State.

Deborah, a student of home economics in the 200 Level at Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, was killed and set on fire by Islamic extremists after she warned her friends against sharing religious content on their WhatsApp page.

Deborah’s photo was posted on the US Office of Religious Freedom website on August 22 to commemorate the US International Day Honoring Victims of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. As a primary goal of U.S. foreign policy, the office encourages global respect for everyone’s right to practice any religion or belief.