Last Facebook Post of Late ECWA Leader Who Tragically Died in Road Crash Emerges
- Deborah Bonat, a former Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) leader, has been confirmed dead in a tragic motor accident, aged 68
- Three casualties were recorded from the fatal accident, including Bonat, during the return trip of an outreach mission
- Netizens on both Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) paid tribute to Bonat, celebrating her service and faith in the community
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Bauchi, Bauchi state - Deborah Bonat, a former leader of ECWA Women Fellowship International, tragically lost her life in a motor accident at the age of 68.
The crash involved a team returning from an EMS Saturation Outreach mission.
Source: Facebook
According to a report by This Day, a statement signed by Danjuma Dickson Auta, ECWA’s public relations officer (PRO), revealed that a bus carrying 14 participants from Zonzon DCC in Kaduna State was involved in the accident near Lariski in Bauchi State while returning from Taraba State.
ECWA leaders die in road accident
Three victims, including Bonat, were confirmed dead, while six others are receiving treatment in a Gombe hospital, and five have been discharged in stable condition. Besides Bonat, the deceased include Reverend Habila Tagwai Kajan, former Zonzon DCC secretary, and Lydia John, as reported by the Nigerian Tribune.
Bonat occasionally posted on Facebook, often sharing reflections on worship and God. Her final post, made on Monday, January 12, 2026, focused on the theme of devotion to God.
Posting a photo, she wrote on Facebook:
"Beloved, 'A life of service is the highest form of worship.'
"Everything we do is service to God.
"How are you serving?
"May He find us faithful on the last day. Amen."
Netizens mourn Deborah Bonat
Meanwhile, many internet users mourned the loss of Madam Bonat.
Legit.ng captured some comments on both Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) below:
Enenche Enenche wrote on Facebook:
"I didn't know this woman from anywhere, but when I saw the news of her demise on an ECWA platform, I searched for her and went through her profile. She was indeed a daughter of Zion. She served Christ till the very end.
"May God strengthen her family at this trying moment."
Henry La'ah wrote on Facebook:
"What a world. A very good woman, and she has well-trained, lovely children. I know this woman, but have not really set my eyes on them like for a decade now. May their gentle soul RIP."
Abimbola Alawode-Wager tweeted:
"The warrior of the Lord goes to her maker. Come, O faithful servant. She looked at the crown before her. You are blessed to have a momma like her. Praise for you have received an anointing from her also. I praise God for you and plead his holy spirit to comfort you."
Source: Facebook
Sunday Medugu wrote on X:
"May her soul rest in peace. A soldier has gone home."
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Family members killed in Lagos crash
Legit.ng earlier reported that a speeding truck triggered a multi-vehicle collision that killed three members of the same family on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) rescued two injured survivors and coordinated with emergency agencies to clear the wreckage and stabilise the scene.
Source: Legit.ng
