- Pastor Jerry Eze of Streams of Joy International expressed deep emotional distress over the abduction of school pupils and teachers in Oyo State.
- The incident involved the kidnapping of children as young as two years old from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area.
- A video shared on social media captured the pastor addressing his congregation about the impact of the abduction during a church service.
Pastor Jerry Eze of Streams of Joy International has reacted emotionally to the reported abduction of school pupils, including toddlers as young as two years old, and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
A video that surfaced on social media on Sunday, May 31, 2026, showed the cleric addressing his congregation during a church service, where he spoke about how deeply the incident affected him.
According to Pastor Jerry, he was close to cancelling the Children’s Day celebration in his church because of the heartbreaking news.
“The people closest to me know I was on the brink of cancelling the Children’s Day celebration; I was on the brink of saying why does it have to hold. There is probably a mother somewhere who is on NSPPD and is saying to God, please let my children be released. I have two children; I don’t know how I will feel. The children are somewhere in the forest where we don’t know, without shelter. I am more worried about the trauma that will hit the children when they come out. I am praying that God will help them. It is so painful,” he said.
The convener of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD) expressed concern not only about the safety of the abducted children but also about the emotional trauma they may face after their release.
He also offered prayers for divine intervention and called on the government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of the pupils and teachers.
The pastor’s remarks have since drawn reactions online, with many joining him in praying for the safe return of the victims and a swift resolution to the situation.
See post below:
Read some comments below:
@just_slimstyles:”Prayers will never solve this Terrorism and killings in this country You businessmen claiming to be pastors are also one of the major problems in this country! You can’t even call out the president bcos u people are all the same…Bunch of idiots.”
@claryzbell93390:”Oga call out the government! Come out let’s march to Aso Rock! You’re a young man.”
@henryfriday:”Oya drop prayer point and your akant. Normal level. Dem need cancel y’all. Muslims, Christians all of una na the same. PS my mama na pastor.”
@agujinma1:”God will punish y’all fake so called men of God. Make Una no worry e go touch everyone just a matter of time.”
@ObinnaLaza78863:”If we choose to leave everything for God without doing our own part God can not come down from heaven and do it for us APC government is a failure for the past 11 years in power it has been a dessert. Everybody needs to speak up.
Leave a Reply