The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has disclosed that 208 members of the church were kidnapped by gunmen between 2023 and 2024.
Ayuba Asheshe, the general secretary of ECWA, announced this while addressing journalists on Friday in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
Mr Asheshe also said that many ECWA local churches were destroyed across the Nigeria during the period under review.
“208 ECWA members were abducted between 2023 and 2024.
“Many of our local churches were razed down; our members can’t go there to worship for fear of being attacked.
“Their farms and means of livelihood have been destroyed and, by extension, affect the economy of the nation,” he stated.
Mr Asheshe praised the security agencies’ efforts towards tackling insecurity in the country.
The general secretary particularly commended the security agencies over the recent operations against bandits and terrorists across the country.
Mr Asheshe said the improved presence of security personnel in some flashpoints would ensure the safety of lives and property.
He further commended President Bola Tinubu for demonstrating political will to end the cycle of violence across the country.
“These measures, though still at the early stages, reflect a commendable shift towards protecting the sanctity of human life, upholding justice, and restoring confidence in the government to defend its citizens,” he said.
