Nigerians have reacted to the bandits’ attack on Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Isegun, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State saying Nigeria can no longer protect its citizens.
The incident, captured in a viral livestream, occurred during a programme held in preparation for the church’s night vigil.
According to witnesses, the attackers stormed the church mid-service, shooting sporadically before targeting worshippers.
An eyewitness, who asked not to be named, said: “The gunmen came into the church while people were gathered. They started shooting and three people died immediately. They later rounded up some worshippers, including the pastor, and marched them into the bush.”
The disturbing footage of Kwara bandits attack has sparked widespread condemnation, with many Nigerians lamenting that the country has lost its ability to protect its citizens.
Others described the scenes in the video as heartbreaking and deeply troubling.
An X user @UnkleAyo wrote, “This happened today, in a sovereign country.
“Livestream from a church in Kwara State captures terrorists attacking during a church service.
“The Nigerian Government has lost the capacity to save the Nigerian people.
“This video will chill your spine.”
Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele also reacted via her X page saying, “ Woke up to see a livestream video of people being attacked inside a church in Kwara. 😭😭 This is sad and disturbing. I wept seeing that old woman who couldn’t walk well running for safety.”
https://x.com/funkeakindele/status/1991026560108048514?t=Ftc_LjWUascT6vnS3_wiWQ&s=19
Another Popular Nigerian influencer, Enioluwa tweeted, “That livestream put it into reality for so many of us. The reality that it can happen to anyone. I am not special. You’re not special.
“Very heartbreaking to watch.💔”
https://x.com/Enioluwa_/status/1991047580684255379?t=CJ48r8fJheeXNPKUk5amRA&s=19
Popular Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo also reacted saying, “Seeing a livestream of people being attacked inside a church in Kwara.
“That elderly woman struggling to find safety… it tells you everything about where we are right now as a nation.
“These are human lives. Families, Futures. Dreams Real people.
“We need to step up our security measures and strategies.
“This can’t continue anywhere within our country.
“Nigeria must be better than this.
“#EndTerroristsKillingInNigeria”.
An X user @Ugo_KelechiPhD also reacted, “Now imagine the hundreds of thousands of killings that did not have Church livestream.”
https://x.com/Ugo_KelechiPhD/status/1990920061704626541?t=bMMYilpxAF4bsu1pS4EY4g&s=19
“Peace is actually underrated, I just saw the Livestream video of people running for their lives in a CAC church in Kwara, I’m traumatized, I weep for this country, imagine that old woman who can barely walk also running for her life, Nigerian government shame on you, big shame,” @StelxyG wrote.
https://x.com/StelxyG/status/1991043633416380527?t=7KHPvBy9uXQer0KblcYzqQ&s=19
@lollypeezle wrote, “You can’t say there’s no Christian Genocide in Nigeria because how do you explain a church in Eruku getting attacked during livestream?
“Worshippers were praying and these terrorists came in blazing gun and wielding cutlasses. Where’s our sovereignty now?”
https://x.com/lollypeezle/status/1991033713497411635?t=bnIxEATDZ7ypvtpwO5N2CQ&s=19