A Christ Apostolic Church in Kwara State, Nigeria, was recently attacked by bandits. The pastor of the Kwara church attacked by bandits, Abiodun Bamidele, has narrated how the gunmen stormed the worship centre.
Pastor Bamidele, who spoke to journalists in the Eruku community of Ekiti Local Government Area, where the incident happened, said the attackers killed three persons and abducted about 35 others.
“There was an incident when the bandits came, and they kidnapped almost 30 to 35 members of the church,” the clergyman, who pastors the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, said.
“We were doing a Thanksgiving service for the 18 people who were kidnapped here three weeks ago, and all of them were rescued. That is why we are doing the service to thank God for the rescue of the people,” the preacher explained.
ALSO READ: Senator Okey Ezea Dies After Surgery
Regarding the death of Chief Okey Ezea, the senator for the Enugu North Senatorial zone, new information has surfaced.
Ezea died on Tuesday while undergoing medical care in the UK, according to prior reports from SaharaReporters.
But new information showed that Ezea had one of his legs amputated due to his diabetes.
According to family sources, he passed away in Lagos as a result of surgical complications.
According to the source, Ezea had one of his legs amputated as doctors battled to save his life.
“Ideke had diabetes and had returned from the UK. He was being treated in a hospital in Lagos, where he had had one of his legs amputated due to complications from the ailment.
“The doctors were doing skin graft to cover the amputated leg when he gave up the ghost,” the source said.
Members of the Nigerian Senate have started penning emotional tributes to the deceased Senator.
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, and Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, described Ezea’s death as heartbreaking.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan described the late lawmaker in a statement posted on her Facebook page, as a good, wise, and gentle man whose prayers supported her through her darkest moments.
She wrote, “Rest in peace, Distinguished Senator Okey Ezea. You were a good man! Wise and gentle.
“Your prayers kept me going through my darkest moments, and I will miss you in chambers.
“Enugu North Senatorial District, Kogi Central honors your Senator and mourns with you.”
