Fatimah Otunsanya
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has expressed grief over the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the attack on a church in Kwara State, describing the incidents as heartbreaking and unacceptable.
NigeriaTodayTimes had reported that Kwara State Police Command confirmed on Tuesday that suspected bandits killed at least two people and injured one during attacks in Eruku, a boundary town in the Ekiti Local Government Area.
A parish of the Christ Apostolic Church was invaded during the service, with a disturbing livestream video of the incident trending online.
Recall, gunmen had stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Tuesday, abducting 25 schoolgirls and killing the school’s Vice Principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku.
Reacting in a statement posted on his social media pages on Wednesday, Davido said his “heart goes out to the young girls kidnapped in Kebbi State and to their families,” stressing that “no family deserves this pain.”
He added that Nigerians must remain united in the fight against insecurity and continue working toward building a nation where children can live without fear.
“As Nigerians, we must stand together in unity and continue working towards a country where every child can grow up in safety and hope,” he wrote.
Davido also condemned the attack on a church in Kwara State.
“I am also deeply saddened by the tragic attack on the church in Kwara State. I pray for the families who lost loved ones and for everyone affected by this heartbreaking incident. These acts of violence must never become our norm,” he said.
He urged security agencies and community members with credible information to support efforts to rescue the abducted girls.
“Everything must be done to bring the Kebbi girls home safely. I urge anyone with credible information to come forward in whatever safe and responsible way they can, so it can support ongoing efforts to rescue them,” he added.
The singer prayed for the safe return of the abducted students and comfort for the families mourning in Kwara.
“May God watch over the girls until they return. May He comfort the grieving families in Kwara, bring peace to our nation, and put every sponsor of violence and disorder to shame,” Davido said.