Enough Is Enough!” – Dino Melaye Threatens Massive Protest Over Ayetoro-Kiri Killings

Former senator and ex–federal lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has called for immediate intervention by the Kogi State Government following the deaths of three residents of Ayetoro-Kiri community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The victims were among 37 worshippers abducted from an Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) church on December 14, 2025.

In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Sunday, Melaye condemned the incident, describing it as a glaring failure of both the state and federal governments. He warned that continued silence and lack of decisive action could trigger widespread resistance from affected communities.

“The Kogi State Government must be held accountable. The killing of three indigenes of Ayetoro-Kiri must not be treated lightly,” he wrote, adding that there had been no “decisive or pragmatic response” from authorities at any level.

Melaye said the persistent killings and kidnappings of Okun people were intolerable, stressing that residents who pay taxes deserve adequate security and protection.

“As Okun people, we are taxpayers and should not be abandoned,” he stated.

He further warned that residents would be forced to take to the streets if insecurity continues unchecked.

“We will organise a protest that the police cannot stop if the abduction and killing of our people persist,” Melaye declared.

He also urged the government to urgently intensify efforts to secure the release of those still being held by the abductors.

“We want to see coordinated, deliberate, and effective efforts to rescue our people. Enough is enough,” he said.

The deaths were confirmed on Saturday by the community’s spokesperson, David Ampitan, who described the situation as part of a prolonged security crisis in the area.

Ampitan disclosed that only seven of the abducted worshippers were released after ransom payments, while three were confirmed dead on arrival at medical facilities. Four others, he said, remain in critical condition and are receiving medical care.

He added that about 30 victims are still in captivity, with their whereabouts and safety uncertain.

Ampitan also criticised the government’s handling of peaceful protests by residents seeking justice and the rescue of their loved ones, lamenting that their demands for security were met with resistance rather than concrete action.