Kajuru Abductions: Southern Kaduna christian leaders declare fasting

The Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association, SKCLA, has expressed profound sorrow and concern over the recent abduction of 163 worshippers in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the worshippers were kidnapped on Sunday from three churches in the Kurmin Wali community.
Reacting to the incident, the Chairman of SKCLA, Apostle Emmanuel Kure, said the association had adopted a spiritual response by declaring a two-day fasting and prayer programme for the safe return of the abducted worshippers.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Kure explained that the fasting exercise would begin on Friday and conclude on Sunday with a special prayer session in all churches across Southern Kaduna.
“This call to fasting and prayer is a united cry to God for mercy, protection, and the safe return of our brothers and sisters from captivity.
“It is also a demonstration of rare unity, as believers across denominations stand together at a critical moment in our history.”
The association urged Christians in Southern Kaduna and beyond to fully participate in the exercise, while also appealing to the general public to show solidarity with the affected communities, particularly the families of those abducted.
SKCLA further called on the Kaduna State Government and security agencies to intensify efforts toward the immediate rescue of the kidnapped worshippers and to take decisive steps to halt the persistent wave of kidnappings in the area.
“We will not be silent in the face of evil, neither will we lose hope.
“We trust God for divine intervention, and we continue to demand accountability and concrete action from those entrusted with the security of lives and property,” Kure concluded.
Kajuru Abductions: Southern Kaduna christian leaders declare fasting