The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the killing and abduction of worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, Kwara State, warning that the “Christian genocide” narrative—once dismissed—is becoming a dangerous self-fulfilling prophecy under the Tinubu administration.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the Federal Government of responding with denial, excuses, and defensiveness while the country slips into deeper insecurity.
The statement reads:
The ADC condemns, in the strongest terms, the attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, where innocent citizens were killed and several—including the pastor—abducted during a service. Coming just hours after school officials were murdered and students kidnapped in Kebbi State, this attack reinforces the impression that the government has lost control and Nigerians now live at the mercy of gunmen emboldened by official inaction.
We are deeply concerned that the “Christian genocide” claim—initially dismissed—is gradually becoming a grim reality because the government refuses to confront the crisis honestly.
We are alarmed by the recent comment from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, suggesting that only 177 Christians have been killed in five years. Such a statement is offensive, insensitive, and reveals the mindset that explains the government’s failure to act decisively. One life lost is too many; as seen in the Eruku video, one elderly woman cut down at the altar is already a national tragedy.
How does arguing over whether 117 people died make this disaster acceptable? How does claiming more Muslims were killed make it less horrific? This race to the bottom is reckless, shameful, and dangerous.
The real danger now is the Tinubu government’s defensive posture and its growing tendency to minimise the scale of this crisis. Under this administration, Nigeria is fast becoming a killing field, yet the President does not appear to grasp that his foremost duty is to protect lives.
Nigeria is bleeding. Communities are grieving. Families are being shattered. And the government continues to answer with excuses and denial.
The ADC calls on the Federal Government to confront this anarchy before it consumes us all. Nigerians need protection—not platitudes. Our houses of worship must be safe. Our communities must be safe. Our country must be safe.
