Service has resumed at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun branch in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, following the recent terrorist attack on the church.
On November 18, ten armed men stormed the church during an evening service, shooting at worshippers. Thirty-eight members were abducted, and several were killed, including the pastor.
In a viral video seen online from the service held on Sunday, November 23, 2025, the preacher declared that God’s judgment would descend on the terrorists who attacked the congregation and took lives.
He urged members not to fear death as Christians, insisting that God’s promise of eternal life remains assured for all who die in the name of Jesus.
He said, “As a Christian, you must not fear death. Jesus has promised you eternal life. He has promised eternal life to us.
“Don’t let us fear death. Anywhere death comes to you, make sure you do not curse Jesus. If you don’t curse Jesus, the promise is for you that Jesus will take you to a place of peace. This world will end but the life Jesus has promised us has no end. It is forever. He said we should not allow our hearts to be troubled.
“I want you to take comfort in knowing that they (our fellow worshippers) died at the feet of Jesus. They died a righteous death. Anyone who is killed for the gospel of Jesus Christ dies as a witness for Christ.
WATCH: Kwara Church Reopens As Preacher Declares Judgment On Terrorists Who Killed Worshippers pic.twitter.com/fIDPgidNYh
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) November 23, 2025
“And it is in the bible that God will avenge the deaths of the witnesses for Christ. Their blood will cry for justice. Those evil people (terrorists), watch out, God’s judgment will come upon them. The bible tells us that death is the path to life.”
The video also shows a police van and officers stationed outside the church to prevent any further attacks.
Advocacy groups and some U.S. politicians have argued that Christians face systematic persecution, while Nigerian officials and other analysts insist the violence is broader, affecting both Christians and Muslims.
President Donald Trump recently reignited this controversy by redesignating Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) for religious freedom violations, a move praised by some religious groups but rejected by Nigerian authorities.
Groups like the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) and Open Doors allege that over 50,000 Christians have been killed and 18,000 churches destroyed since 2009.
U.S. politicians such as Senator Ted Cruz have described Nigeria as the “deadliest country in the world for Christians”.
Nigerian officials strongly dispute these figures. Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar recently argued that the government does not classify victims by religion, stressing that all Nigerians are victims of insecurity. Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State similarly denied any religious genocide, attributing violence to herder-farmer conflicts over land and resources.
Commentators warn that framing Nigeria’s insecurity as a “Christian genocide” oversimplifies complex issues like terrorism, banditry, and governance failures. Both Boko Haram and ISWAP have attacked Muslims and Christians alike.
CPC status allows the U.S. to impose sanctions or restrict aid. Trump has even threatened military action, saying Christianity faces an “existential threat” in Nigeria.
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