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How Redeemed Pastor Was Killed, Car Found In Possession Of Fellow Pastor
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By Prosper Olayiwola
…Cross River Govt Orders DPP To Take Over Matter (+Video)
The younger brother of Pastor Princewill Ikenna, a 30-year-old youth leader of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), who was murdered on September 3, 2022, in circumstances that have shaken both faith and trust in the justice system, Ernest Onyeka, has narrated how his brother was murdered and his car found in the possession of another pastor.
Onyeka said justice has been derailed by judicial delays, suspicious rulings, and the release of key suspects on questionable “health grounds.”
In a viral video Onyeka, accused the Cross River judiciary of frustrating the case. He urged Governor Bassey Edet Otu, Attorney General Ededem Charles Ani, and Chief Judge Justice Akon Bassey Ikpeme to intervene before the case fades into silence.
Filed at the Calabar High Court under Justice Joshua Ashe Ewah, the case once appeared airtight — with arrests, confessions, and forensic evidence, including three bullets removed from Princewill’s skull. But after three adjourned hearings, the family’s lawyer was suddenly informed of a date change just two days before the next session, leaving no time to prepare.
He added that Justice Ewah granted bail to the lead suspect, Lagos-based Pastor Peter Uchenna, and another accused person, citing “health reasons.” Days later, video footage surfaced showing Uchenna energetically preaching in his Lagos church — seemingly healthy and active.
“It’s been over two years now, and we’ve not gotten justice,” Onyeka said in a viral clip. “This judge released Pastor Peter on health grounds. That same week, we saw him preaching in church. How is that justice?” He lamented repeated adjournments, the judge’s six-month leave, and what he called a deliberate effort to stall the trial. “The judiciary in Cross River State has failed us. Today it’s Princewill — tomorrow it could be anybody.”
Onyeka said “Princewill Ikenna, 30, a youth pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and originally from Anambra State, was preparing for his wedding when tragedy struck.
“On September 3, 2023, he stepped out for a routine haircut in Ikom — and never returned. When he failed to attend church the next morning, his worried mother visited his home, only to learn he hadn’t been seen overnight. The family rushed to the Ikom Police Station to file a missing person’s report but were told to wait 24 hours.
‘The following day, horror struck. Onyeka received a call from his father: “Come to Grassfield and identify one corpse.” When they arrived, they found Princewill’s lifeless body, riddled with three bullet wounds to the head — murdered in what police later described as a violent carjacking. His Lexus RX 350 SUV was gone.
“While I was going through his late brother’s belongings, I found documents showing the SUV had a tracking device. Contacting the company, he was stunned to learn the car was in Lagos — hundreds of kilometers away.
” I and my uncle immediately traveled to Lagos. Guided by the tracker, they located the SUV at a panel-beating shop in Meiran, where it was being repainted to disguise its identity. Police from Meiran Division arrested the mechanic, who quickly named Lagos-based Pastor Peter Uchenna Chinwagba as the person who brought in the vehicle.
When Uchenna arrived at the station, he claimed the Lexus was a “gift” from an unnamed church member — a story officers rejected. “Even if you’re the president, you’d remember who gave you a car,” one investigator reportedly told him.
Uchenna’s wife tried to provide an alibi, claiming he was preaching in Lagos on September 4, but inconsistencies emerged. The case was escalated to the Lagos State Police Command and later transferred to Cross River, with Zone 6 Police Headquarters in Calabar taking over the investigation.
Under interrogation in Calabar, Uchenna reportedly confessed to being in Ikom, invited by local Pastor Kingsley for a church event. After the program, he, Kingsley, and two others — Elvis Ntwi and Barry — allegedly ambushed Princewill. Uchenna admitted witnessing the murder, claiming Elvis fired the fatal shots before they fled to Lagos with the stolen vehicle.
An autopsy confirmed three bullets as evidence. The suspects were charged with murder and armed robbery under the supervision of DSP Ibe Dennis. But instead of swift justice, the case unraveled — marked by postponements, judicial leave, and controversial bail rulings.
Today, the accused men — Uchenna, Kingsley, Ntwi, and Barry — are reportedly free, preaching, running businesses, and living openly, while Princewill’s family continues their fight for justice.
In a twist of event, the gruesome murder of Pastor Princewill in Ikom, Cross River State, has finally reached the ears of government authorities after months of anguish, unanswered questions, and what they call a slow march toward justice.
In a decisive move, the Cross River State Government announced that there would be “no more delays” in the case. The state directed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to immediately take over the matter, ensuring that the trial proceeds with transparency and speed.
A government statement reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to justice:
“The pain of the family is understandable. The government has directed the DPP to assume full responsibility for prosecution to avoid any further procedural delay. Justice must not only be done — it must be seen to be done.”
Officials have also instructed all investigative agencies and relevant ministries to cooperate fully with the DPP’s office.
For many in Cross River, the case has become a test of the state’s criminal justice system — andn of faith itself. How could a pastor who dedicated his life to saving souls end up a victim of such violence? And why did the system struggle to deliver justice for so long?
By Gloria Ikibah
A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Kolawole Akinlayo, has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to strictly apply the provisions of the Electoral Act in resolving the controversy surrounding the party’s primary election for Ekiti North Federal Constituency II.
Akinlayo, who represents Moba/Ilejemeje/Ido Osi Federal Constituency in the House, made the appeal while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Sunday, following a petition he submitted to the APC National Chairman and the party’s National Assembly Appeal Committee over the outcome of the primary election held on 16 May.
The lawmaker argued that compliance with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the APC Constitution, is essential to safeguarding the credibility of the party’s internal democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He maintained that the rule of law should take precedence over political considerations, warning that any departure from the Electoral Act could weaken confidence in the party’s candidate selection process and expose the APC to avoidable legal disputes.
Akinlayo also challenged the eligibility of the aspirant declared winner of the primary, Kunle Ibrahim, contending that he did not meet the legal requirements to contest the election.
According to the lawmaker, Ibrahim was still serving as a Special Assistant in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation at the time the primary was conducted and remained on the government payroll until May 2026.
He insisted that the party should carefully review the facts surrounding the matter and ensure that its final decision is consistent with both the Electoral Act and its own constitution to protect the integrity of the nomination process.
Akinlayo argued that Ibrahim’s participation violated Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which provides that:
“A political appointee at any level shall not be a voting delegate or be voted for during party conventions, congresses or primaries of any political party for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for any election.”
Citing the Supreme Court’s decision in Tukur v. Mustapha (2023), the federal lawmaker contended that political appointees seeking elective office must first resign their appointments before participating in party primaries.
“The purported winner is not qualified to participate in the primary election by virtue of Section 88(1) and his participation, in the eyes of the law, is a nullity ab initio,” he argued.
Beyond the issue of eligibility, Akinlayo alleged that the primary election was marred by widespread irregularities in several wards across the constituency.
Akinlayo further alleged that the primary election was marred by widespread irregularities, including the absence of voter accreditation in some polling areas, inflated vote figures in others, voter suppression and disruption of the exercise in locations where he claimed to enjoy significant support.
He also accused certain local government and party officials of compromising the integrity of the process by serving as returning officers despite having vested interests in the outcome of the election.
Citing the alleged violations, the lawmaker called on the APC leadership to apply the relevant provisions of the Electoral Act by disqualifying Kunle Ibrahim from the contest on the grounds of ineligibility and recognising him as the lawful winner, having emerged second in the primary.
As an alternative, he urged the party’s National Assembly Appeal Committee to cancel the results from the affected wards and order a fresh primary election restricted to aspirants who meet the legal requirements.
The dispute has emerged as one of the earliest major internal challenges facing the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the party expected to conclude its appeal process before forwarding the names of its candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The controversy has also renewed attention on Section 88 of the Electoral Act, 2026, which reflects provisions contained in the Electoral Act, 2022 concerning the participation of political appointees in party primaries. The issue has repeatedly come before the courts, with the Supreme Court affirming in Tukur v. Mustapha that political appointees must resign their appointments before contesting or participating in party primaries as either aspirants or delegates.
The decision of the APC’s appeal panel is expected to determine who eventually flies the party’s flag in the 2027 House of Representatives election for Ekiti North Federal Constituency II.
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco.
The Saudi Press Agency, citing an official at the energy ministry, reported the helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura in the country’s east.
“The accident claimed the lives of all 14 passengers, all Saudi citizens,” the agency said, adding that an investigation was under way to determine the cause of the crash.
Aramco says it operates more than 60 aircraft, including helicopters serving more than 300 heliports in Saudi Arabia, making it one of the largest corporate fleets in the region.
The deadly accident comes as oil-rich Gulf nations seek to ramp up their output following Iranian attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the export of oil and gas.
The Gulf monarchy did not indicate the incident was in any way connected to a hostile attack.
During the Middle East war, Iranian attacks had targeted energy facilities in the Gulf.
Ras Tanura is home to one of the largest refineries in the Middle East, with a capacity of 550,000 barrels per day, and is critical to Saudi Arabia’s energy sector.
The refinery has been targeted several times, notably during an Iranian drone attack at the beginning of the conflict, which caused a fire and forced a partial shutdown.
Riyadh said in April that the weeks-long attacks had disrupted several production operations at key facilities, with refineries in Ras Tanura as well as Jubail, Yanbu and Riyadh targeted.
Saudi Arabia, the world’s leading crude exporter, produces a little over 10 million bpd.
AFP
An Improvised Explosive Device, IED, planted by alleged bandits along the Kurawa–Sabon Birni road in Sokoto State on Sunday hit a vehicle, killing one person and injuring many passengers.
The incident raised fresh concerns over the growing use of explosive devices by criminal groups operating in parts of the North-West.
The vehicle was said to be conveying passengers from surrounding communities to Sabon Birni when it ran over the explosive device, triggering a blast that severely damaged the vehicle and left several occupants injured.
A security analyst based in the area, Bashir Guyawa, disclosed the incident in a post on his Facebook page.
Guyawa described the incident as another reminder of the persistent security challenges confronting communities along the border axis.
He said the vehicle was on a routine passenger trip when the explosion occurred.
“The vehicle was conveying passengers early this morning on their way to Sabon Birni when the unfortunate incident happened,” he wrote.
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