Today, November 23rd, 2025, President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, gets social media abuzz as he announces the release of 38 kidnap victims of the Kwara church attack from bandits who requested for N3.8billion.
Recall that on November 18th, 2025, bandits attacked a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) at Eruku town in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.
According to reports citing sources including Channels Television, the recent attack on the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, in Eruku, Kwara State, occurred during a thanksgiving service for the safe return of 18 members who had been previously kidnapped about three weeks earlier.
It was during Thanksgiving that the terrorist invaded the church, abducted 38 people, including the pastor, and killed three worshipers.
Within the same week, specifically on Friday, November 21, 2025, gunmen stormed St. Mary’s Catholic School in the town of Agwara, in the Papiri community of Niger State, abducted 303 children and 12 teachers.
Part of the statement released today by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his social media pages confirmed that 51 out of the missing students of the Catholic School in Niger State have been recovered.
Also, on Monday, November 17th, 2025, armed bandits attacked Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, GGCSS, Maga in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, killing the Vice Principal and abducting 25 female students.
President Tinubu, in his statement, did not give an update about the abducted 25girls of Kebbi secondary school, stressing that they are yet to be released.
However, the bandits who attacked Kwara Church further breaks the internet as they demanded for N100M each for the 38 people kidnapped, making a total of N3.8b.
Watch the Kwara church attack below.
According to The PUNCH, several family sources and community leaders confirmed on Thursday, November 20th, 2025, that the kidnappers have contacted relatives of the victims using the phones seized during the Tuesday evening attack.
The Secretary of the CAC assembly, Josiah Agbabiaka, also told The PUNCH that some families had already been reached by the abductors.
“It is true that the bandits have started contacting family members using the victims’ phones to demand ransom.
“From what we were told, they grouped the victims. The first group of 11 people has been asked to pay N100 million each,” Agbabiaka said.
Also confirming the development, the Olori Eta of Eruku, Chief Olusegun Olukotun, whose four family members were among the abducted, said the kidnappers had been making systematic contact with the families.
“Some people in the community have received calls from the kidnappers demanding N100 million for each person. They said the victims were grouped and they are calling each group’s relatives,” he told The PUNCH.
Also, popular Nollywood actress, Bukola Arugba formerly married to actor Damola Olatunji who is from Eruku town in Kwara State, expresses disapointed stressing that her family members were among those kidnapped inside the church.
Watch her speak below;
Also, Zamfara State Gov. Dauda Lawal during an interview on Arise TV breaks the internet apart as he asserted that him and his colleagues known the terrorists, their parents and were they live but the only order to attack the terrorist comes from the president.
Watch him speak below;
President Tinubu via his social media pages today confirms to all and sudry that all the victims of Kwara Church attack has been released.
He wrote; “My fellow Nigerians,
You will recall that I cancelled my trip to the G20 summit in South Africa to enable me coordinate the security efforts at home.
Thanks to the efforts of our security forces over the last few days, all the 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State have been rescued.
I am equally happy that 51 out of the missing students of the Catholic School in Niger State, have been recovered.
I am closely monitoring the security situation nationwide and receiving continuous updates from the frontline.
Let me be clear: I will not relent. Every Nigerian, in every state, has the right to safety — and under my watch, we will secure this nation and protect our people.
~ Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
See his post below;
Following the release of 38 people abducted by bandits at the Kwara church, actress Bukola Arugba took to her offical Instagram page to give express aprreciation to God and the government.
She wrote; “All glory to GOD 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 The 38 abducted individuals from my hometown Eruku in Kwara State have been safely released. This victory was made possible through the swift and coordinated efforts of the Kwara State Government and the Federal Government. We are deeply grateful for their intervention—and above all, we thank GOD Almighty for His divine mercy and protection.”
Watch her speak below;
Also, Eruku community residents rejoice following the confirmation that the victims abducted during the recent attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) have been successfully rescued.
A picture of the abducted CAC worshippers after they were released.
In coclusion, many Nigerians including rapper Falz have been asking President Tinubu why none of the bandits were arrested after securing the release of the 38 abducted victims.
Falz, the son of veteran Nigerian lawyer tweeted; “THIS DOES NOT CUT IT. Where are the abductors?? Were they killed? How many arrests were made ???”
See his tweet below;
THIS DOES NOT CUT IT. Where are the abductors?? Were they killed? How many arrests were made ??? https://t.co/ZEyiFrEg5Z
— Bop Daddy (@falzthebahdguy) November 23, 2025
empress__sonia commented; “They released them but didn’t procecute any terrorist?”
bolajokoadegboyega wrote; “Una collect abductees where are the abductors?”
ngwdeing_mbong_ said; “The same people that kidnapped that are the same people that released them. Nigeria is a joke”.
golddesire_oma remarked “Where are the kidnappers?”
thelukmanaliyu spills; “Rescued but the perpetrators are still out there targeting other victims 😮😮.”
mr_drey_studio shared;” Sir, how about the kidnappers…. Any updates on them?”
emilo_dfg uttered; “No bandit was arrested really.”
Responding to the question by Falz and other Nigerians on why abductors were not arrested, IG of Nigerian police force, Kayode Egbetokun said;
“We didn’t arrest the bandits because they came out voluntarily for the peace talk…”
Watch the video below;
The release of the 38 Kwara church victims has brought relief to families and the Eruku community, but it has also raised tough questions nationwide.
While many Nigerians, including public figures like Falz, have praised the rescue efforts, they continue to demand transparency and accountability from the government. With no arrests made and security agencies admitting that the bandits “came out voluntarily for a peace talk,” citizens fear that the perpetrators remain free to strike again.
As celebrations continue, the lingering question on the lips of many is simple yet pressing: How can true security be guaranteed when the criminals behind these attacks are still roaming free?
