By Adesina Soyooye
Christendom and, especially, the Methodist Church in Nigeria is at pains. The Prelate of the Church, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu Uche, was on Sunday, May 29, 2022, abducted.
Abducted along with him are his Chaplain as well, the Bishop of Owerri Diocese, His Lordship, Dennis Mark.
They were abducted Sunday afternoon at Isuochi, Umunneochi, Abia State, on their way back from a Church program.
It is the most high profile abduction, so far, in the history of abductions in Nigeria.
However, the abductors, according to a letter of appeal by the Church, have made contacts, and asking for a whopping N100m.
In a letter of Appeal addressed to all Archbishops and Bishops, and signed by the Rt. Rev. (Dr) Michael Akinwale, Secretary of Conference, the Methodist Church, Nigeria, is appealing for donations to release the high profile abductees urgently.
The Church described the period it has found itself as “This is a period of trial in which the Church must cry out that ‘The Lord that answereth by Fire’ must be our God to destroy all the manipulations of the Adversary. Let us all arise and cry out to the Lord!”
The letter added: “As we engage in Prayer Warfare, this serves to notify you that the Abductors have demanded a ransom of N100m.
“In view of the urgency and the dire need to arrest the situation for the safety of our Prelate and other abductees, it has become imperative to seek your URGENT RESPONSE to raise the N100m ransom.”
Following, the full text of the Appeal Letter.
“To: All Archbishops/Bishops
“Your Grace/Right Reverence
RE: *UNFORTUNATE MATTER OF THE ABDUCTION OF THE PRELATE, BISHOP, AND PRELATE’S CHAPLAIN.
IN RE: DEMAND OF N100M RANSOM BY THE ABDUCTORS.
“Grace, Peace and Love of God be with you and all that is yours Amen.
“The devastating news of the Abduction of our Prelate, the Bishop of Owerri and Prelate’s Chaplain has left everybody in shock.
“This is a period of trial in which the Church must cry out that ‘The Lord that answereth by Fire’ must be our God to destroy all the manipulations of the Adversary. Let us all arise and cry out to the Lord!
“As we engage in Prayer Warfare, this serves to notify you that the Abductors have demanded a ransom of N100m.
“In view of the urgency and the dire need to arrest the situation for the safety of our Prelate and other abductees, it has become imperative to seek your URGENT RESPONSE to raise the N100m ransom.
“The Account particulars are:
Name: Methodist Church Nigeria
Account Number: 2000041229
Bank: First Bank
“The safety of the Prelate and other abductees must be of paramount concern to all, and your contributions spiritually and monetarily shall not go unrewarded.
“Yours in Present Anguish,
The Rt. Revd. (Dr.) Michael O. Akinwale
Secretary of Conference”*
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