Suspected arsonists burnt down a Living Faith Church on Wednesday December 12, destroying property worth millions of naira.

According to the provincial Pastor of the church, Timothy Olaniyan, he got a distress call at about five in the evening informing him about the incident at his church on Airport road, Ilorin.

Reports claim the church and a group were involved in a land dispute and recently the co- secretary of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), Prof. Ish’aq Oloyede had visited the site with some members of the group.

“We had reported the matter to the Commissioner of Police and wrote a letter to Gov. Abdulfattah Ahmed, who directed his Deputy Chief of staff, Mr Leke Ogungbe, to handle the matter.

“Also one Sharia Court judge, Alhaji Saliu Mohammed, came and said that the Emir of Ilorin instructed him to mediate in the matter in order to ensure peace.

“At about 8.pm on Monday, we noticed some strange people flashing touch light to the church from a distance.

“Again, we reported to the police only for us to wake up to see a burnt church on Wednesday morning,’’ he said.

Ogungbe, who visited the scene, appealed for calm and urged the church members not to embark on reprisal attack. “It is quite unfortunate that the incident happened, even the security agency is aware of my mediating role,’’ he said.

He assured the public that government would ensure security of lives and property in the state.

Muyideen Akorede, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, also said that government had directed security agents to investigate the incident with a view to allowing the law to take its full course.

The disturbing incident drew a number of reactions. The Kwara chapters of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) condemned the burning of the church.

CAN Secretary in the state, Rev. Cornelius Fawenu, told NAN that the association would demand that justice be done.

“We are not going to lie low as we did in the past; CAN would explore all means to get to the root of the arson,” Fawenu said.

The NLC chairman in the state, Umar Akanbi, also described the incident as unfortunate, saying: “We don’t need this kind of thing in Kwara.’’

The NLC boss called for religious tolerance and understanding between adherents of the different religions.

In his reaction, the Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Kwara chapter, Shakir Akorode, said it was dastardly for anyone to burn down a sacred place of worship.

“I don’t believe that any sane person would commit such a dastardly act. I am sure the fire outbreak is an accident.

“In Kwara State, everybody lives in harmony with one another. Government should investigate the fire and fish out the culprits, ’’ Akorode said.

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I said it, Yorubas Moslems are superior than Yoruba Christians, nothing is going to stop them from taking what belong to them, whether they like it or not Islam will rule and take over all Yorubaland.

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Look at that burnt Church, that is the power of Yoruba Moslems, they have flexed their Muscles telling the Yoruba Christian how superior they are. Nothing will ever stop Islam from taking over YorubaLand, that is Gods will we most respect that. Yoruba Moslems are superior than Yoruba Christians

Dear LORD pls have mercy on dem for they no not wat d do. Let live in peace. But why d first five comments been hidden. Just asking oooo.

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Why would NANS President call this an accident?

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Evil

I must admit another religious crisis looms in Ilorin. Who says Islam is a religion of peace?

berem: My post has been hidden!

The poster sef has been hidden. Where are you

naijabigfish: I must admit another religious crisis looms in Ilorin. Who says Islam is a religion of peace?

oh please Dont be ridiculous. Yoruba muslims are Liberal i know that cos i have family members who are muslim so hold your propaganda Abeg.

Why the hatred,will burning the church solve he problem at hand? It will only fan the ember of discord among xtians,and moslem. This is barbaric act.

naijabigfish: I must admit another religious crisis looms in Ilorin. Who says Islam is a religion of peace?

YOU HAVE BEEN BANNED TILL 13/13/13 FOR INSULTING...................

I heard the news this morning too, trust me the Bishop himself ('Papa' Oyedepo) will respond in kind!!! I trust him for that, the battle has gone spiritual, dem go soon hear am!!!

berem: My post has been hidden!

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May God ave mercy......

tomakint:

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aaaaww! That's so romantic of you!*grabs tomakint and gives him a deep kiss*

berem: aaaaww! That's so romantic of you!*grabs tomakint and gives him a deep kiss*

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okpara ugo:

The poster sef has been hidden. Where are you

see me for here bros.ayam hiding too.

I can smell religious hatred but I don't think there will be reprisal as the Church belongs to no one but God. He will fight for his Church. I pity anyone who is involved. It would have been better if yhey were not born at all.

the land dispute has being going on for sometime now. is unfortunate it wasnt resolved. cant remember the details of the dispute. am not suprised with what just happened. the muslims didnt want the church to be there because the land wasnt meant for that but the christians still went ahead to build it.

we all talk about freedom of religion practice but every freedom has its limitation. remembered when a mosque was to be built in warri, the choice of land was an issue. they had to change land 3 times but the host community didnt agree with the initial two arrangement. they said no loudspeakers and they agree, compromise. winners were not ready to make compromise, and of course that will generate bad blood. only few will understand the point am making.

Who says isalm is a religion of peace.God hv mercy on them

tomakint:

***tomakint unzips and the next thing berem screamed and dashed out*** hmnnnn tomakint wonders why?

Bwahahaha....she see wetin pass am na, lol

bigot are havin a fill day abusin Islam, their Prophet and God dat we all worship 2geda. did u ppl tend to ask wat happen or wat cause d problem.Though, i dont support d burning of d church, bt let get d root. And batiatus has said it all.
CIAO

This is so bad! May God have mercy on these people. No man can ever fight for God; otherwise He's no longer God. What do we stand to gain by being violent? Please, let us live peaceably with one another. If u die today (God forbids!), will you make heaven? Pls think on this.

FIRE BuRN THEM!!!!!!!!!