False! Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo not abducted in Kaduna 

Claim: A Facebook user, @Emmanuel Albert, posted that armed terrorists in Kaduna State kidnapped Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo after allegedly storming his residence and taking him away to an unknown location.

Verdict: False. DUBAWA found no available evidence to support the claim. The preacher himself debunked the narrative.

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Before Donald Trump’s speech about Nigeria’s security, a pastor called Ezekiel Dachomo became a viral face on social media after he shared a series of videos that documented what he described as the unjust killings of Christians in several Plateau communities. In the clips, he recounted names of victims, showed mass-burial sites, and accused authorities of ignoring death records and downplaying the scale of the violence. 

Regarding the preacher in question, a Facebook user, @Emmanuel Albert, claimed that terrorists in Kaduna State kidnapped him.

The post, shared by the user in a group called  @African food recipes, had a caption that read:

“Breaking News: Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, the outspoken cleric who exposed the ongoing Christian genocide in Nigeria, has reportedly been kidnapped by armed Islamic terrorists in Kaduna State.”

The post claimed that early reports reveal that the attackers stormed Rev. Ezekiel’s residence late at night, shooting sporadically before whisking him away to an unknown location. 

The post concluded by pointing to the preacher’s grit and bold stance against religious persecution, as well as his call for international attention to Nigeria’s security challenges. 

As of Nov. 18, 2025, when the post was last viewed, it had 996 likes, 282 comments, and 27 shares.

From the comments, user @Buchi Mgbolu wrote, “He knew one day they would come for him. He told his loved ones never to pay 10 kobo. I just hope this news isn’t true.”

@Phoebe Demba replied, “We pray for his speedy release, and may whoever has a hand in this soon confess.”

Another user, @David Victory, added: “I don’t know why the United States is delaying. I knew they would come for him. I pray this is false.”

@Triggainy Gladys, who countered the claim, wrote, “He is safe, and there is no kidnapping. Those who planned it failed, as confirmed anonymously. Let’s stop spreading lies. You are safe, sir, and will remain safe in Jesus’ name.”

Several other users offered prayers for the preacher’s safe return, while others insisted the claim was false.

After reviewing the Facebook post and its engagement, DUBAWA found the claim ambiguous and decided to verify its accuracy.

Verification

DUBAWA began by tracing the claim, which first appeared on Nov. 10, 2025. While other Facebook users shared the same allegation, there is no credible report to support the story of the preacher’s abduction. 

Next, we located a video uploaded to News Central’s official YouTube page, featuring Rev. Dachomo in an interview with journalist Blessing Mosugu on November 11, 2025, in which he appeared safe and well. The timing raises questions because the Facebook post claiming his kidnap appeared a day before the interview.

Also, part of the claim noted he was abducted in Kaduna State. However, we discovered that he is based in Plateau State, where he serves as the Regional Chairperson of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. 

Seeking to hear from the horse’s mouth, DUBAWA contacted the preacher, and he confirmed that he was safe. 

“I have not been kidnapped. I am still alive, active, and fighting for the blood of the innocent sons and daughters of God that have been shed on the Nigerian soil,” he said. 

He added that kidnapping is not a threat to him as he has accepted whatever consequences come from his actions. 

“I have said it before that kidnapping is not a threat to me, and I will be ready if anybody wants to take me away. For now, I am still here. Nothing has happened to me.”

He later stated that the information on social media is a publicity stunt that people should disregard.

Since Rev. Dachomo went viral on social media, he has placed a strong emphasis in his videos on his stance that, if he were ever abducted, no one should pay a dime for his release. 

This stance may explain why the Facebook user created the post, as it appears to affirm a scenario he already described. As a result, many people who viewed the video accepted it as accurate.

Conclusion

DUBAWA’s interaction with the preacher, as well as his social media activity, indicates that he has not been kidnapped and is safe. The claim is therefore false.