PRESS STATEMENT

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE RELEASE OF 151 KIDNAPPED MEMBERS OF OUR CHURCH AT IBURU, KAJURI LGA KADUNA BY HIS MOST EMINENCE, PROPHET (DR.) EMMANUEL ABIODUN ADEWALE ALOGBO, JP, FNACM, D.D.M, GCOMS, THE CHAIRMAN AND SPIRITUAL FATHER, CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM MOVEMENT CHURCH WORLDWIDE AYO NI O. FEBRUARY 2ND, 2026.

Distinguished Gentlemen of the Press, Ladies and Gentlemen, Beloved Brothers and Sisters.

It is with immense joy and gratitude to Almighty God, the Great Deliverer of the oppressed, that His Most Eminence, Prophet (Dr.) Emmanuel Abiodun Adewale Alogbo (JP), formally announces the release and safe return of our one hundred and fifty one (151) members who were abducted from Iburu, Kajuri Local Government Area, Kaduna State, on January 18, 2026.

This joyous news was confirmed today, Monday, February 2, 2026, through a detailed report by our Liaison Officer in Kaduna, Senior Special Apostle I. A. Adeyemi, and Senior Special Apostle Pastor Solomon Katanga.

A VICTORY FOR DIALOGUE AND PRAYER

This is a testament to the power of unwavering faith and the efficacy of strategic engagement. Following my emergency visit to Kaduna and subsequent high level deliberations, we have witnessed the intervention of God through human instruments to bring our children, parents, and worshippers back from the shadows of captivity.

SPECIAL COMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE

On behalf of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide Ayo Ni O and the entire body of Christ, I wish to express our profound appreciation to the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency, Senator Uba Sani; Mr. Sani Liman Kila, the Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor; and Rev. Ishaya Jangado, the Senior Special Assistant on Religious Affairs (Christian Matters).

I specifically extend gratitude to the Governor through his Chief of Staff and the Senior Special Adviser on Christian Matters for the reception and the sincere synergy established during our meeting. The Governor’s commitment to dialogue, his responsiveness to our cries, and the seamless coordination of state resources played a pivotal role in this breakthrough. This successful outcome demonstrates what is possible when religious leadership and the State collaborate in transparency and mutual respect for the safety of all citizens.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GLOBAL SUPPORT

We acknowledge with deep gratitude the prayers and support of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the President of the Organization of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), His Most Eminence, Prophet Akin Adewo, FCA, the international community, and believers worldwide who stood with us in the gap.

MOVING FORWARD

While we celebrate this joyful return, we remain mindful of the trauma these one hundred and fifty one souls have endured. The Church has already mobilized its welfare and medical teams to provide immediate psychosocial support and care for our returned members and their families.

“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad.” (Psalm 126:3)