A member of the Bishop David Oyedepo-led Winners’ Chapel, Mr. Samuel Eleng, is the father of a four-year-old girl, Praise, who returned home last week after spending two years and three months with her kidnappers. He spoke on how she got missing, the trauma the family went through and how she eventually regained freedom.
How did your daughter, Praise, get missing?
My daughter, Praise, is four years and three months old. She has a twin sister, Glory. I am a member of the Winners’ Chapel. I have been a member since 2000.
They were given birth to on April 17, 2009 at Festac town. The way they were delivered was a miracle- 19 children were delivered and they were the only twins and they were taken to the altar and were anointed.
When they clocked two years and 10 months on April 17, 2011, I came here with my children, it was an anointing service. I told my wife, “Can we take them to Children’s Department?” and she said “yes.”
Praise was not happy about going to the children’s department that day. I didn’t understand was she was saying. So, I forced them to go that day.
