A pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, Reverend James Audu Issa, has been brutally killed by herdsmen in Kwara State, marking another tragic incident in the ongoing wave of herdsmen-related violence in the region.
Reports indicate that Reverend Issa was abducted from Ekati village in Patigi Local Government Area on August 28, 2025. His family and community reportedly paid N5 million to his captors in a bid to secure his release, after the herdsmen initially demanded N100 million. Shockingly, the criminals later demanded an additional N45 million, but before any further negotiations could take place, the pastor was killed in captivity.
The killing has left his family, congregation, and local community devastated. Church members are calling for prayers for Kwara State and Nigeria at large, as the region continues to grapple with insecurity and violence in rural areas.
The killing comes at a time when there is debate on the targeting of Christians in Nigeria, a claim the federal government has denied.
