₦airaland Forum

A Catholic priest, Reverend Father James Omeh, parish priest of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Gulu, Lapai Local Government Area, alongside his passenger, reportedly died after being swept away by strong floodwater over the weekend.

A source from the area revealed that the tragic incident occurred on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at about noon, when the deceased, who was also coordinator of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Lapai LGA, travelling in his Hilux vehicle, arrived at the collapsed bridge on the Lapai-Gulu Road, which had been destroyed by torrential rainfall the previous night.

It was gathered that Father Omeh tried to make a U-turn to head towards Duma village; however, his Hilux vehicle was overwhelmed by the strong floodwaters from the collapsed bridge.

Despite his efforts, the priest and his passenger, identified as Charity John, were swept away in the vehicle they were travelling in.

Their bodies were later recovered with the help of local volunteers and the Sarkin Ruwa (King of Water) from a nearby village.

Sources from the community said the Lapai-Gulu Road, where the incident occurred, has been a major concern for the community due to its poor condition.

They explained that members of the community have been calling on the government to urgently intervene to prevent further accidents.

In a related development, the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has condoled the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and the Christian community in the state over the tragic death of the reverend father, which occurred on Saturday.

Bago, in a statement in Minna on Monday by the Special Adviser on Communication, Media and Strategy, Jonathan Vatsa, described the tragic death of the Catholic priest as painful and very unfortunate, noting that his passing is a great loss to CAN, the Christian community, and the state at large.

He praised the late priest for his commitment to community peacebuilding and religious harmony in the area.

He noted that Father Omeh would be remembered for his recent efforts to promote unity and peaceful coexistence in Lapai Local Government Area, including a courtesy visit to the Emir of Lapai and other stakeholders.

The governor extended his heartfelt sympathy to CAN, the Catholic community, and the priest’s family, praying for his eternal rest.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/05/26/catholic-priest-passenger-die-in-niger-flood/

This Is Heart Breaking, May God Accept Him.

May we NOT see EVIL.

Pass on this message to the Pope, tell him that the evil man he welcome to Rome with handshake, up on his arrival to a country Nigeria has murdered two Catholic priests in a space of two days.




Tell the Pope

This is so sad. May their souls rest in peace.

Try as much as possible to avoid driving into flash floods with strong currents when it rains.

May their souls R.I.P. Amen

We advice gorverment to address and fix the issue

Rip Reverend and the other dead.

I will always says this our government needs to be proactive in the area of infrastructure not until something happens to citizens that they will start focusing their attention on the affected area.

Rain wets the ground and grow crops for us to survive!

Same can turn to destroy!

Whether good or bad, it all comes from God!

Obviously Catholic priests are now endangered species in Nigeria.

Kidnappers, herdsmen, accident,..and now flooding..

Rip to the dead

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Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/05/26/catholic-priest-passenger-die-in-niger-flood/

Chai so painful... May their souls RIP, Amen

May their souls rest in peace...just dey imagine how they were struggling to escape..this life is very short but the living always think of immortality

When death comes it comes.It was time.Early hours of yesterday morning around 3am I got up to ease myself in the restroom and I slipped the previous night I took a drug to make me sleep to ease my severe migraine and lower my blood pressure.The effect of the drug was so powerful it made me so drowsy I collapsed in the restroom and hit my head on the bathtub.If I had hit my head on the toilet sit it would have been fatal it would have been all over with a smashed skull.When death comes,it comes.Now we live on.

RIP to the priest and all the people who lost their lives.

1000 ways to die. Sometimes you don't even get to choose

May the soul of Rev fr Omeh and all the faithful departed,through the mercy of God,rest in perfect peace Amen!

Why are the Catholic priests falling after the death of our dear Pope? God take control

The useless government will not work on that bridge now until another one happens

Antichristian2:
Rain wets the ground and grow crops for us to survive!

Same can turn to destroy!

Whether good or bad, it all comes from God!

Water, fire and Wind are the good, bad and ugly 👌💯

Baba lose guard oOoOO, trucks do get swept by floods🤦

onadana:
When death comes it comes.It was time.Early hours of yesterday morning around 3am I got up to ease myself in the restroom and I slipped the previous night I took a drug to make me sleep to ease my severe migraine and lower my blood pressure.The effect of the drug was so powerful it made me so drowsy I collapsed in the restroom and hit my head on the bathtub.If I had hit my head on the toilet sit it would have been fatal it would have been all over with a smashed skull.When death comes,it comes.Now we live on.

Oh my God. Sorry about this. I hope you are fine now?

May The Soul of The Faith Departed Through The Mercy of God Rest in Peace. Amen

Didn't you call on God to save you? RIP

hmm

Sad, but whenever these accidents and misfortunes happen to those you don't like (other faiths), y'all would say things like "serves them right".

"the priest and his passenger, identified as Charity John"

May the soul of the priest and his forgotten passsenger/lover RIP, Amen

Amingol:
Oh my God. Sorry about this. I hope you are fine now?

Yes bro,thank you so much God bless.