Kidnapped CAN leader killed, says Salkida

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Rev. Lawan Andimi, kidnapped by insurgent group, Boko Haram, has, sadly, been matyred.
A journalist, known to have ties with the insurgents, Ahmed Salkida, broke the sad news on Twitter on Tuesday.
“To break some news items can traumatize. I’m battling with one of such. Reverend Andimi, abducted by #BokoHaram was executed yesterday.
“Rev. Andimi was a church leader, a father to his children and the community he served. My condolences go to his family,” he tweeted.
Andimi was abducted early this month when Boko Haram insurgents attacked Michika town.
It was Salkida who first released the video of Andimi from the detention of Boko Haram.
In the video, Andimi called on ChristIan leaders and political leaders to facilitate his release, but displayed rare courage when he noted that it was okay by him if he was killed because God would have allowed it.
His words, “I have never been discouraged, because all conditions that one finds himself… is in the hand of God… God who made them to take care of me. So, the summary of my speech; I am appealing to my colleagues, reverends, particularly my president, Reverend Joel Billy who is a strong man, a man of compassion and man of love. He can do all his best to speak to our governor, Umaru Jibrilla (Fintiri) and other necessary agents for my release here.
“These people have been doing good to me, they are feeding me with all that I want to eat. They provide a nice place for me to sleep, blanket and every need. So, I believe that they didn’t do anything wrong to me. I believe that He who made them to act in such a way is still alive and will make all arrangements, by the grace of God I will be together with my wife, my children and my colleagues.
“If the opportunity has not been granted, maybe it is the will of God. I want all people close and far, colleagues to be patient. Don’t cry, don’t worry but thank God for everything”.