“We need to keep praying for those in authority and looking up to God to intervene in current happenings in the country,” Mr Oladele said.
The defendant earlier pleaded not guilty to the charges and had been granted bail.
Mr Famuyide noted that clerics must “first conquer their self-defeating battle” before fighting spiritual battle.
“He said that all efforts and entreaties to the suspect to refund his money yielded no positive result,” EFCC spokesman said.
Mr Adeleye said the failed portion of the road, which shares border towns and communities with Edo State, had fuelled insecurity.
There are reports that huge ransom was paid by the church and families of the victims to secure their freedom.
He revealed that the gunmen contacted him using the mobile phone of one of the worshippers.
In this landscape, religious leaders continue to wield significant influence, even as their predictions fail.
