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"Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by Nobody: 2:34pm On Feb 07, 2020 |
Exactly 21 days of being held hostage, We overheard our abductors speaking in hausa “an kamala tattaunawar” “an biya fansa” Meaning the negotiation has been concluded, and the ransom has been paid. Although we haven’t been released, and stood completely oblivious of the one to whom those allusions were made, but this news does indeed strike in all 11 of us in captivity, sentiments of happiness and sighs of hope Yet, I heard one of them saying something about sending a message- “amma har yanzu muna bukatar aika sako” But I couldn’t really make anything out of it until now, when I watch life fade out of my brother, friend and colleague Mike, who was bleeding profusely and gasping for breath. A bullet had hit him on the neck. I held him tight in my arms and put a pressure on his neck to stop the bleeding Grasped with fear untold, I called out… Mike! Mikky! Stay with me, we are almost out of this bush While gradually fading out, he stretched out his hand to wipe my tears, In whispers I heard him mutter “Pray for me” I cried even more, and screamed for help, Hum… but just in a jiffy, I suddenly became conscious of Mike’s increasingly plummeting temperature Others; Pius, Peter and Stephen came back running Only to find him dead in my arms… Remembering our shared hope of return to freedom, tears rolled down my cheek effortlessly Lost in thought, I took the wing of reminiscence Recalling moments shared prior to our kidnap… it was around 10:27pm on Wednesday, January 8, just few minutes before light out I had gone to Mikky’s room to get the provision he promised to buy for me from outing I met Stephen and Mikky’s roommate Pius, soaking garri Mikky was also in the room, so I joined in the feast, even though it wasn’t a free night Then we heard a loud thud, it was the fence But before we could phantom all that was happening, we heard gunshots simultaneously with the words, Ja su waje! Ja su waje!! Drag them out!!! Our first line of action was to lay down flat, as the gunshot continued We heard other been dragged out of their room, but we couldn’t hide Our door gave way on a single heavy kick Two men, in military uniform entered Heavily armed, with bullets across their shoulders Stephen was the first to jump up from where we laid, he was slapped back to the laying position, Then we were dragged out into the quadrangle of the hostel We were the last to be dragged out To join the line of other seminarians already on a straight line in the quadrangle We were asked to submit our laptops and belongings, which we did. They packed it into their van and as they were about leaving they dragged us into their van, last four persons on the line which happens to be Me, Pius, Michael and Stephen and then they took Peter too. We were blind folded, chained and thrown into the van, The van was on speed for about an hour before there was a turn Into a rather not too smooth road and the drive went on for about another 2 hours… All I knew was that by the time they removed the blindfold we were already in a forest camp We were striped of our clothing and thrown into a cell, to join 7 others who were abducted at different times In the cell, there we met a Pastor; Lawan Andami who we later found out to be the CAN chairman of Michika, A Doctor’s wife; Mrs Philip Ataga, An elderly Muslim couple; Alhaji and Hajia Bisiriyu with their first son Usman, who were alleged to have masterminded the escape of Christians in the past, and others persons whose name I would rather not mention. Hours rolled into days Days into weeks, We were fed once in 2 days. We kept on praying together with the pastor, who unwaveringly encouraging us not to lose hope in God. Then a day came they, that was like a week after we arrived They came to call the pastor, he followed them without hesitation, We never thought we would see him again, but to our surprise he came back, and when we asked him, he said they ask him to make a video telling people he is fine, and encourage hi |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by 377: 2:47pm On Feb 07, 2020 |
it is well |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by Kalashnikov102(m): 2:56pm On Feb 07, 2020 |
Lord save us all! #Psalm91 |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by Graxie(f): 2:57pm On Feb 07, 2020 |
Hmmmmmmmmm, this is the time for Christians to be serious with their God, this is not the time to play religion. When you know you can be killed anytime, kindly don't allow the destroyer of flesh destroy your soul. Be sure of your stand with Christ. Our hope is not here, we are not miserable. Be vigilant, be sober. Don't be caught unawares. Continue to rest with the Lord Micky, we shall meet to path no more. 1 Like |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by Welfed(m): 3:04pm On Feb 07, 2020 |
Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus who died more than that, who was raised to life--- is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or unclothedness or danger or sword? As it is written " for your sake we face deaths all day long; We are considered as sheep to be slaughtered Neither height nor depths, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of GOD that is in Christ Jesus our lord and saviour.. ROMANS 8:33-39................NIV 4 Likes |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by Pappyjim: 3:05pm On Feb 07, 2020 |
We as Christians don't have to be gullible or fool ourselves anymore! This is d time to take up arms and protect ourselves! Is real as a nation that Christianity come from have weapons and they don't rely on praying alone for God to help them, they have solid weapons to protect them from enemies hand. 1 Like |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by Skyebestpropert(m): 3:48pm On Feb 07, 2020 |
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Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by TheGreatIYANU: 6:54pm On Feb 07, 2020 |
Awol1: Please where's the complete story? Post a link. |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by jlinkd78(m): 8:19pm On Feb 07, 2020 |
Really touching account |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by Eggovic: 10:49pm On Feb 07, 2020 |
TheGreatIYANU:I'm telling you. I was waiting for the remaining past of the story |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by IJOBA2: 11:18pm On Feb 07, 2020 |
Awol1:IAM THE EYE WITNESS
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Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by Nobody: 11:52pm On Feb 07, 2020 |
TheGreatIYANU: Final part... After some days, they came again and took Usman, the son of the Bisiriyu, we were wondering what they wanted with him, but still he followed. Moments later, we heard gunshots at some distance and we conjectured that he had been killed The Bisiriyu’s cried uncontrollably for days We mourned with them and prayed for his happy repose, Why they killed him was unknown to us all Then two days later, just before evening fall, There was noise and rage in the camp, we don’t know why, But we heard the leader of the group shouting “ Ja su waje! Jaa su waje! Alsaabiuwn…. Kafirai Drag them out… Infidels. We were dragged out of the cells, lined on a queue. Then they forcefully dragged Lawan, the CAN chairman out of the line, They accused his people of not paying up to the amount requested and with that they felt much slighted. And so he was going to die He beg for his life, but they refused, They dragged him out, forced his neck on stake they have prepared Then the Dagger-like cutlass was revealed and so it was, with two strikes, his head rolled off, blood gushed out profusely, the sight was horrible. when we tried to look away, they slapped us to look at the horrific sight according to one of them, we were to witness it so as to serve as a motivation for us to ask our people to pay the ransom. Caught up in immense sorrow and in pain, we were led back to the cell again, we prayed for the repose of his soul while we await similar fate to befall us, on the morning of the 21st day we overheard them saying the negotiation had been concluded and the ransom had been paid. Then I also heard one of them saying something about sending a message, well I didn’t pay attention to it as we were a midst the joy of been released. Moment later, they threw the gate of the cell opened; four of us and Mrs Ataga, the doctor’s wife were let loose. Then they ask to run for our lives Initially we hesitated, then they fired some shots at a close range to our feet, then we started running through the direction we thought was the way out of the forest. We had only run a few distance when we heard gunshots from behind, they were coming after us We increased our pace and took to our heels, scattered in the forest, Mike took the same direction with me, The shots continued They sprayed sporadically… Then I heard one last single shot, The very one that hit Mike, I turned back to look, Mike was already on the floor I rushed back to help him, but he was already gasping. I looked back to see where the shot had come from Then I saw him, few meter away, smiling... Then he said “kai wannan gida ... wannan shine sakon” Take that home… that is the message. ©The Confessions of a Seminarian Written in Honour of Michael Nnadi, Seminarian of the Good Shepherd Seminary, Kaduna And all those who have lost their lives in the hands of kidnappers and terrorists. Eternal Rest grant unto them oh Lord… and let your perpetual light shine upon them May the soul of Micheal Nnadi, Lawan Andami, Philip Ataga, and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen 1 Like |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by Eggovic: 7:38am On Feb 08, 2020 |
Awol1:This is heart wrenching |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by ZombieHUNT: 7:50am On Feb 08, 2020 |
If they tell you Boko Haram have not left Sambisa to other part of the country.... Do not believe them Boko Haram has spread through out the country especially Lagos State... If they tell you Boko Haram is not killing Christians in particular.... Do not believe them That's why Buhari is playing politics with human lives.... Because it doesn't concern him Anyone who supports this evil administration is a satanist.... An evil person from hell 2 Likes |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by Tyche(m): 8:14am On Feb 08, 2020 |
May the souls of the departed find peace |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by AgentNairaland(f): 8:53am On Feb 08, 2020 |
Christians Should Just Leave There Territories, Let Them Embrace There So Called Jihad Within Themselves... I'm Very Sure They Will Disappointed On Getting To There Jannah Without A Single Virgin |
Re: "Let's Send A Message". An Eye Witness Account Of The Slain Seminarian. by ekesimo(m): 9:30am On Feb 08, 2020 |
So sad. Those momphos are just pissed that there plans are not working out they way they envisioned it. But here is a message for them as well "Thier grand patron's time will soon be over. We Christians will still stay resolute. Christianity is a religion of peace. If they still persist with this their failed quest, the country will simply split" |
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