On 27 December, auxiliary bishop of Owerri, Moses Chikwe and his driver were abducted by gunmen, to be released unharmed.

Valentine Ezeagu, a religious priest, was kidnapped by gunmen in Imo whilst en route to his father's funeral.

Five young siblings were kidnapped from behind an Abuja rectory, and then a bride-to-be the following day, and as of 25 November 2020[update], none had been located or heard from.

We are a country that is more or less 50-50 Cristian-Muslim, so there should be equal distribution of resources, of opportunities, and people should feel included in sensitive political, economic or security positions.

In response to the opportunity, Cardinal Oneiyaken directed the Archdiocesan Communications Department to start a television service.

Cardinal Oneiyaken has continued to call for the building of Catholic television services in Nigeria.