The courtroom fell silent as a woman in a wheelchair, her legs amputated at the knees, took the stand. In a harrowing testimony, survivors of the 2022 Owo Catholic Church massacre recounted not just the horror of the attack, but the "second trauma" of abandonment by the Ondo State government.

The couple, who lost their limbs and an eye in the terror attack that killed 40 worshippers, accused officials of making empty promises for the cameras. "They came with cameras and promised to pay our bills," the husband testified, pointing to his damaged eye. "Once the news cycle moved on, they vanished. We have been begging for food."

A Broken Promise

The testimony exposes the grim reality of victims' support in Nigeria. While donations poured in from across the globe, survivors claim the funds never reached those who needed life-saving surgeries and prosthetics. The trial of the suspected masterminds continues, but for the victims, justice includes the dignity of care that was promised but never delivered.