It is now five months that
nothing has been heard about Moses Adeleke, a pastor with the Living Faith
Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel) in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, who was
kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents.
Oyeleke was abducted on March 13,
2019 together with his assistant, Abraham Amuta, a national youth corps member,
along Chibok road.
The two were said to be members
of a committee set up by the church to distribute relief materials to
internally displaced persons (IDPs). They were abducted while engaging with the
IDPs.
The abduction of these two has
attracted no public outcry, neither has it received any media attention. It
would appear they have been abandoned to fate.
The two men joined hundreds of
other Nigerian citizens with unknown identities held in captivity by the Boko
Haram insurgent.
Checks revealed that
the government is engaged in negotiations with the insurgents using several
individuals in the north-east.
But a top government official
said “there is no sense of urgency in any of these talks as if precious human
lives are not at risk”.
Also, security sources revealed that the insurgents “don’t seem to be making the kind of compromises
that would normally lead to a breakthrough in a matter of this nature, a
development government finds unhelpful”.
POLICE, GOVERNMENT NOT FORTHCOMING
Speaking over the
weekend, Ruth Oyeleke, the kidnapped pastor’s wife, said nothing has been heard
about efforts made to secure the release of her husband.
She said that the police
have not been forthcoming with information regarding any progress made as the
senior pastor of her church has been in touch with them.
She said the pastor of her
parish, members of the church as well as family members have been helpful and
supportive “in these trying times”.
“They are doing their best; they
have really been trying their best,” she said.
“Our pastor and church members
have been very helpful. They have been the ones around me. We have not heard
anything from the police and government and our senior pastor has been the one
in touch with them. They are not forthcoming with any information about what
they are doing to help my husband.
“The pastor and members of the
church that have been with me. They pray with me, encourage me to be hopeful;
they are really trying.
“They pay me salary when they pay
others which I have been using to take care of myself and our two children.”
Asked if there is an assurance
that her husband will be released, she replied: “I believe in God. I trust in
him, he was the one who called and sent my husband. And I know he has not abandoned him. I trust in him
to bring my husband back; I’m holding on to my faith.”
When contacted Usman
Usmobik, PPRO of the state command, said he would get back as soon as he
gets “clearance”.
David Oyedepo (pictured), founder
of the Living Faith Church Worldwide recently placed curses on the killers of
Jeremiah Omolewa, a resident pastor of the church in Romi New Extension, a
suburb of Kaduna.
Omolewa was travelling with his
wife, Oluwakemi, and son to Abuja when he was shot dead.
While his son escaped, the gunmen
took his widow into the forest and contacted the family to demand a ransom of
N50 million.
She was later released but there
was no confirmation if any ransom was paid.
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com