The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has described the rescue of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State as the fulfilment of a divine promise.
In a post on its official X account after the victims regained their freedom, the church thanked God for their release after 57 days in captivity, saying the rescue was an answer to weeks of prayer and fasting.
The church also commended security agencies for their role in securing the release of the captives.
The post was accompanied by a video of Pastor Enoch Adeboye speaking at the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala organised by the Save Nigeria Group in Washington, D.C., on June 23. In the video, Adeboye recalled that God had assured him the children’s release would be dramatic, although He did not reveal when or how it would happen.
Speaking on the victims’ release, the church said God had fulfilled His promise and praised Him for answering prayers while congratulating the victims and their families.
“And our God arose like He promised! Let somebody shout Hallelujah!! Glory be to our God for answering our prayers and fulfilling His word. We appreciate the efforts of all the security agencies in securing the release of our school children and their teachers from captivity. Congratulations to each of them and their families. Our God answers prayers. Hallelujah!!!” the church posted.
The post also referenced Adeboye’s remarks at the Washington event, where he spoke about the church’s prayers and fasting for the abducted pupils and teachers.
“We have been fasting, we have been praying for a particular group of school children that were captured and the kidnappers felt that the government was not reacting fast enough to give them the money they asked for. They slaughtered their teacher and showed the video to the rest of the world. And then God spoke to me, told me that as for the release of the children, it’s going to be dramatic. But He didn’t tell me the time or the details,”
The pupils and teachers were abducted on May 15, 2026, from schools in the Yawota and Ahoro-Esinle communities of Oriire Local Government Area. They were released on Friday after spending 57 days in captivity.
The church described their freedom as the answer to weeks of prayer and fasting by Christians across the country.
(The Whistler)