A Champion of Religious Freedom Belongs to the Ages
By Luka Binniyat
Kaduna – Revered across northern Nigeria for his uncompromising message of salvation and truth, Rev. David Ayuba Azamman, Assistant General Overseer of Kings Worship Chapel and Ministry Inc., has died following a fatal road accident on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
The news was confirmed in a press statement issued Monday by the church’s General Overseer, Rev. Dr. Sam Magai Albert, who described Azamman as “a fearless preacher, a relentless worker in the Lord’s vineyard,” and “the best of the best.”
“Rev. Azamman had just concluded a crusade in Makurdi and was returning to Kaduna when tragedy struck,” according to the statement.
“Around 1:00 p.m., near the Idon axis in Kajuru Local Government Area, a vehicle swerved to avoid a pothole and collided with the passenger side of the vehicle in which he was seated. The impact forced the vehicle off the road into the bush, where it struck a tree,” it went on to report.
“He was rushed to Idon Rural Hospital but was pronounced dead at 2:56 p.m. due to multiple leg fractures and internal injuries.
“Witnesses say that even as his life ebbed away, his pastoral concern for his colleagues never wavered. After ensuring the safety of the other two passengers and the driver who all survived, Rev. Azamman quietly sang the Hausa hymn “Watarana, watarana…” declaring his peace and readiness to meet the Lord,” said the Statement.
According to Dr. Albert, “He whispered, ‘Let me rest… I just want to rest,’ and slipped away.”
A Burning Lamp Of Christ in Northern Nigeria
Rev. Azamman was not a journalist, but he was a trusted and consistent voice for TruthNigeria, always willing to speak frankly on matters of national and spiritual urgency, said Mike Odeh, a TruthNigeria reporter based in Kaduna.
“Whether addressing rising insecurity, persecution of Christians, or spiritual compromise within the church, he spoke with clarity, boldness, and deep conviction,” Odeh said.
“His voice became familiar and respected in our news outlet.
“He didn’t write for us, but when the nation or the Church was in crisis, he was one of the first we could call, and he always answered,” Odeh recalled.
“Rev. Azamman’s ministry was rooted in northern evangelism. Though he did not plant churches, his mission work led to the conversion of hundreds—among them, Hausa and Fulani Muslims—often in regions hostile to Christian preaching. His courage in preaching the gospel in rural communities across Kaduna, Niger, Benue, and Plateau States earned him accolades as a soldier of Christ who never backed down, even under threat,” said Odeh
“Colleagues describe him as ‘fiery but deeply compassionate,’ a man who fasted and wept over souls, yet who spoke with thunder when denouncing evil,” he added
Final Journey
Rev. Azamman is survived by his wife, children, and a large family of converts, mentees, and congregants.
Burial arrangements are expected to be announced on Tuesday, May 27.
Luka Binniyat is a conflict reporter for TruthNigeria.
