John Hayab

Reverend John Hayab is the chairman of the northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). He is newsworthy due to his involvement in reporting and commenting on the recent mass kidnapping of villagers and churchgoers in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna State, Nigeria. According to CAN, 166 people abducted last month during an attack on a village and churches have been released, although the Nigerian government has yet to confirm this. Hayab's role as a senior church leader makes him a key source of information regarding the abductions and the efforts to secure the release of the victims. He also highlighted that over 160 worshippers were abducted from multiple churches over the weekend, a figure higher than the initial estimates reported by Kaduna state police. His statements are significant as they provide updates on the situation and reflect the perspective of the Christian community affected by the violence.