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Pastor of Church of God Mission Seeks Refuge from Boko Haram After Death Threats
The deadly Boko Haram insurgent group has continued its reign of terror in Northern Nigeria, with a recent attack on a Church of God Mission in Kano State that left the church’s lead pastor, Benedict Arowolo, dead. Another clergyman, Evangelist Sheriff Akinola Ajagbe, and a church member narrowly escaped with their lives.
The early morning attack forced members of the congregation to flee in different directions into the nearby bush, as the assailants set the church building ablaze, leaving destruction and fear in their wake.
Evangelist Sheriff Akinola Ajagbe has lived a life marked by tragedy. Orphaned at the age of 10 after a fatal accident claimed his parents; Mr. and Mrs. Adetayo Ajagbe and Olayinka Ajagbe; he was adopted by a pastor from the Church of God Mission in Kano. Under the pastor’s care, he grew into an evangelist dedicated to spreading the gospel in the northern state.
Life was relatively stable for Evangelist Ajagbe until Boko Haram’s attack changed everything. The sect reportedly threatened to kill all members of the church’s evangelism team, plunging the congregation into fear and forcing the surviving clergy to go into hiding.
According to a reliable source, despite the efforts of security agencies, including the police, Boko Haram went ahead with its threats, killing Pastor Arowolo and destroying the church.
In the aftermath, Evangelist Ajagbe and other surviving members of the evangelism team fled to unknown locations for safety.
Pastor of Church of God Mission Seeks Refuge from Boko Haram After Death Threats
Investigations revealed that the evangelist later sought refuge in a military barracks, where he lived for over a year without proper rehabilitation or support.
Military authorities reportedly assured him of plans to restore him and other displaced church members to normal life, but as of the time of filing this report, there was no concrete evidence to show that the promises had been fulfilled.
The tragedy reflects the lingering insecurity in Northern Nigeria, where many religious leaders and civilians continue to live under the shadow of terrorism and displacement, with little or no support for rehabilitation.
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