By George Omagbemi
Founder of Word Assembly Ministries, Rev. Isaac Omolehin, says he has been forced to abandon his home and church camp in Idofian, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, and flee with his wife and children following a security warning over a possible bandit attack.
Omolehin disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday by his spokesperson, Grace Edema.
Omolehin said the crisis began in the early hours of May 31, 2026, when police officers arrived at the camp and ordered more than 100 residents to evacuate after receiving intelligence about an impending attack.
He said the camp has remained deserted since the evacuation, while he and his family have moved between locations for safety.
The facility reportedly housed an orphanage, primary and secondary schools, a hospital, an old people’s home and a rehabilitation centre, leaving vulnerable residents displaced and essential services disrupted.
Omolehin said he had written to the police, DSS and Kwara State Ministry of Social Welfare seeking clearance to return but had yet to receive confirmation that the area was safe.
He appealed to the Federal and Kwara State governments to strengthen security and enable the displaced residents to return.
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