Resent: One killed, another injured in Plateau ambush

…As ECWA installs new vice president

The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) has condemned the ambush of two residents at Sabon Gidan Kanar in Gyel District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, which left one person dead and another seriously injured.

In a statement signed by Rwang Tengwong, the association’s National Publicity Secretary and made available to Journalists on Monday in Jos said the attack claimed the life of 36-year-old Shedrack Dalyop of Kuru District, while 32-year-old Mang Davou of Gyel District sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment.

“The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), under the leadership of Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, strongly condemns the ambush of Mr. Shedrack Dalyop, 36, of Kuru District, and Mr. Mang Davou, 32, of Gyel District, at Sabon Gidan Kanar in Gyel District of Jos South Local Government Area,” the statement said.

The association noted that the latest attack occurred barely days after a similar incident in the same area that resulted in one death and left another victim hospitalised, describing the situation as evidence of worsening insecurity confronting residents of the community.

BYM called on Operation Enduring Peace and other security agencies to immediately investigate the attack, arrest those responsible, and ensure they are prosecuted.

The association also extended condolences to the family of the deceased and wished the injured victim a speedy recovery, while urging residents to remain calm, vigilant, and law-abiding as security agencies work to address the deteriorating security situation.

ECWA installs new vice president, charges leaders to serve humbly

Meanwhile, the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has installed Madubuko Chidi Joseph, a new Vice President and inaugurated a trustee with church leaders urging them to embrace humility and servant leadership in the discharge of their responsibilities.

Speaking during the induction ceremony at the ECWA Headquarters in Jos, Plateau State, Benjamin Pokol, a professor, charged the newly installed Vice President and trustee to remain committed to biblical principles and ECWA doctrines.

He specifically urged Madubuko to lead as a servant rather than seek personal privileges, lamenting that many church leaders have departed from Christ’s example by concentrating excessive powers in themselves.

Drawing from 1 Corinthians 9:19–27, Pokol said leaders who serve faithfully attract God’s grace and receive strength to effectively fulfil their assignments.

He also encouraged Christians to live exemplary lives rooted in humility and service.

“Whatever we are in life requires service to God. Being a Christian requires humility,” he stressed.

Pokol, who is the Vice President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), prayed for divine grace upon church leaders to enable them to lead faithfully and effectively.

Administering the oath of office, Ayuba Bagat, the ECWA President, formally installed Joseph as Vice President and inaugurated Ezekiel Omidiji as ECWA Trustee for Zone 9 and urged members of the church to continually pray for the leadership to receive God’s grace in carrying out their responsibilities.

In his acceptance speech, Madubuko pledged to serve the church with humility and dedication, stressing the need to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and improve the welfare of pastors across the denomination.