The Founder of Word Assembly Ministries, Ilorin, Evangelist Isaac Omolehin, has raised concerns over the continued displacement of more than 100 vulnerable residents of his camp in Kwara State, following a midnight evacuation triggered by reported threats from suspected bandits.
Omolehin said he and the affected residents had remained homeless since May 2026, when security concerns forced them to abandon the facility.
According to him, police officers arrived at the camp at about midnight between May 30 and May 31 and directed everyone to evacuate immediately after receiving information that kidnappers were allegedly on their way to attack the facility.
He explained that although he was not at the camp when the evacuation took place, the residents were compelled to leave for their safety. He added that the suspected bandits later arrived at the facility but met no one because the camp had already been deserted.
Omolehin said the incident had left him unable to return to his residence or move freely in public, forcing him to relocate repeatedly with his wife and children.
“I have a house I can’t enter. I have a car I can’t ride. I have to hide myself from the public,” he said.
The cleric further described the situation as a difficult experience, saying he had been moving from one location to another in search of safety.
“If I sleep here today, I’ll sleep somewhere else tomorrow. I’m homeless with my wife and children,” he said.
He said the situation had also affected more than 100 vulnerable people who depended on the camp for accommodation and support.
The continued displacement, according to Omolehin, has created uncertainty for the affected residents, many of whom are now without a stable place to live.
He appealed for attention to the plight of the displaced residents and urged relevant authorities and well-meaning individuals to consider measures that could provide safety and temporary accommodation for those affected.
The development highlights the continuing concerns over the vulnerability of communities facing security threats and the wider humanitarian consequences that can follow when residents are forced to abandon their homes and places of refuge.
For Omolehin and the displaced residents of the camp, the immediate concern remains finding a safe and stable environment where they can rebuild their lives after the evacuation.
The cleric said he remained hopeful that appropriate intervention would eventually provide a lasting solution to the situation and enable the affected residents to return to a secure and stable life.
