Gospel artist Dunsin Oyekan has strongly condemned what he calls “senseless” and “cruel” attacks on Christian worshippers following a deadly ambush on a church in Eruku, Kwara State. The attack, which reportedly occurred during a live‑streamed service, left multiple worshippers dead and several others abducted.
Oyekan lamented that the frequency and severity of such attacks point to a deeper failure in protecting places of worship. In social media remarks picked up by community media, he called for “divine justice” but also urged government authorities to take stronger, decisive action to stem the tide of violence.
His comments come amid mounting national and international outcry: the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has already warned that the government’s inaction risks turning the narrative of “Christian genocide” into a self‑fulfilling prophecy. Meanwhile, the Northern branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) described the attacks — along with other recent incidents — as a coordinated attempt to destabilize the country.
In response to the attack, security forces have moved swiftly: soldiers have been deployed to Eruku, and the state’s police command says they are working with local vigilantes to hunt down the assailants. The deployment underscores the gravity of the crisis and the urgency of protecting vulnerable communities.
