Omolehin disclosed the experience while recounting the security challenges his family faced and the impact the threat had on their lives.
According to the cleric, the situation became serious enough for him and his family to leave their residence for their safety, forcing them to stay away from home while the security concerns persisted.
The pastor said the experience exposed the vulnerability of families living under the threat of banditry and highlighted the fear and uncertainty that security challenges can create for ordinary Nigerians.
Omolehin’s account also reflects the broader security concerns affecting communities in parts of Nigeria, where threats from bandits and other armed groups have forced some residents to relocate temporarily or permanently.
For the cleric and his family, leaving their home was presented as a necessary precaution rather than a voluntary decision, as they sought to protect themselves from the reported threat.
The experience has also renewed conversations about the safety of religious leaders, their families and other residents living in areas affected by insecurity.
Banditry has remained a major security concern in parts of Nigeria, particularly in the North-West and North-Central regions, where attacks, kidnappings and threats against communities have disrupted livelihoods and displaced residents.
Omolehin’s disclosure provides a personal account of how such threats can extend beyond the immediate victims of an attack, affecting families and forcing them to make difficult decisions about where and how they live.
The cleric’s experience has consequently drawn attention to the need for stronger security measures, effective intelligence gathering and timely intervention to protect communities from armed groups and prevent residents from being forced out of their homes.
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