Pictures: Christian Elders Rally Round Prophet El-Buba, Pledge Solidarity

Following the attempted arrest of the founder of the Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI) by operatives of the Department of Security Services (DSS), the Christian Association of Nigeria leaders in the North Central have rallied round the pastor, showing solidarity.

The leaders who stormed premises of EBOMI this morning at 7:00 am, remained locked in a meeting with Prophet El-Buba for several hours.

A few of the leaders who spoke to our correspondent expressed disappointment at the decision to arrest the Prophet when herdsmen were still ravaging the country unabated. They wondered why herdsmen remain shielded by Government, but anyone who attempts to speak or inspire self-defence is intimidated and dealt with.

They condemned the use of the DSS as a political/religious tool to deal with anyone seen as an affront to Government. They wondered why the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria leaders –who have brazenly acknowledged the decimation of Middle belt villagers are yet to be arrested.

Speaking, one of them said “when apostle Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide” chastised Governor El-Rufai for paying Fulani herdsmen –they mobilise the DSS to try to tarnish his image with the claims of a mystery relationship with a lady in Canada. Now that Prophet El-Buba has come out to make similar comments, they have mobilised the entire machinery of the DSS against him. Nigerians must know that our magnanimity is not stupidity”.

The El-Buba incident of yesterday 15th January 2018, is the second DSS swoop on residents of Jos in the last 7 days. Earlier last week, it would be recalled that, 15 DSS officers descended on “Jos Museum Neighbourhood” in search of one Engr. Simput Dafup –who was alleged to have tried to convert a Muslim girl (Nabila Umar Sanda – daughter of a traditional ruler) to Christianity. Several members of the community who spoke to our correspondent complained about being brutalised by officers of the DSS, in their bid to locate and arrest Engr. Dafup.

At the time of filing this report, the whereabouts of Dafup remains a mystery as he was whisked away without for interrogation without recourse to his family. See our report at:

https://viewpointnigeria.com/jos-widow-cries-abduction-son-sss-converting-muslim-girl-christianity/

See earlier report about El-Buba’s arrest at:

https://viewpointnigeria.com/dss-operatives-3-hilux-trucks-storm-ebomi-arrest-prophet-isa-el-buba/