Mike, I am in shock. A very barbaric attack. But thank God for your life, and that of your beloved wife. This could have ended worse, an actual tragedy, and for sparing your life on that fateful night, we thank Him. I pray that the post-trauma healing process will be total—Enimil Ashon
I just read about the ordeal you and your dear wife suffered in the hands of miscreants who invaded your home. It makes me so sad and distressed that they subjected you both to such horrible experience. Please take heart. May the Good Lord give you and Madam the strength to recover from this ordeal and speedily too. Vengeance is mine, said the Lord—Kayode Soyinka
I thank God both my sister and you were spared and I know the Lord you serve will never leave you or forsake you—Justice Bisi Ogungbesan
So sorry to hear about this ordeal that you and your wife went through. I know how much you love madam and the grandkids. I pray for supernatural healing hands of God to rest upon you and the family. You’ll live long in good health. Belated happy 71st birthday in the land of the living to you sir—Bukky Bandele
Oga, so sorry about this. It is horrific. May God keep us from danger. What kind of country is this?—Lasisi Olagunju
Uncle we thank God for sparing your family. A little mistake could have resulted in another outcome—Seyi Gambo
Very sorry to read this pathetic incident sir but thanking God for his banner over you and your wife—Dupsy
Nobody should ever have to go through this harrowing experience. I am sorry about this sir, even as we thank God for saving and delivering you and your wife—Dayo Ajiteru
The Lord will restore all that they took. He will heal whatever wound they inflicted—Lekan Otufodunrin
It is sad to note that Nigeria has degenerated into the abyss of crime—Peter Edema
Affliction shall never arise a second time is what my Holy Bible says—Bolaji Koleoso
This is a huge escape. May God continue to shield you and your wife from danger—Kazeem Semiu
What an ordeal! This is a traumatic experience. I pray for God’s special grace on you—Kehinde Oyesomi
We thank God for the deliverance from the evil men—Fred Ohwahwa
I am really very sorry that you and your wife had to go through this. The situation in the country couldn’t have made them hurt you that much. It is one thing to steal and rob, acting like vicious angel of death is another. As horrible as it was, I thank God that you are alive to tell this sad story—Dr. Ganiyat Tijani
Happy survival Oga Mike. The Lord grant you many more years as Nigeria needs you—Chido Nwakanma
Uncle Mike, sorry to hear about what happened to you and my sister. May the good Lord take care of you and your household in Jesus’s name—Komolafe Oluwole
Whatever the locusts might have stolen, the good Lord will restore in million folds—Fatai Adiyeloja
Whaaat! Thank God for your lives. Affliction shall not arise again—Richard Akinnola II
So sorry for your ordeal my big Brother! May God continue to protect and preserve you for the good and great works He has for you and your wife—Fred Igbeare
It’s well with you and auntie. God will punish the perpetrators in His own way. Stay blessed Sir—Omolara Agunsoye
Wow, so sorry to hear this! But so glad it wasn’t a worse outcome. We bless God—Funke Aboyade, SAN
To God be the glory that you survived this. We lost this country a long time ago!—Seth Akintoye
Words fail me Uncle Mike…This is absolutely bizarre—Lanre Arogundade
Speechless! You did not deserve this at all. God shall restore all you lost in better ways—Taiwo Adedeji
I think you should get at least three security guard dogs. They have tried me severally but my dogs repelled them—Idowu Ade Toshor
Sorry about the ugly incident sir. If possible, relocate to a more secure estate—Olukunle Morolani
Shocking! Thank God they failed and they shall continue to fail. Happy birthday once again my teacher and mentor! Grace and glory shall continue to speak for you—Blessyn Okpowo
Shocking narrative! So sorry indeed. You’ve been nice to many and their prayers go a long way in protecting you. Many more years in good health, Mike—Basil Chiji Okafor
We thank God Almighty for your “deliverance” from the men of Belial. The Lord be praised. May He recompense all that was carted away in multiple folds—Dotun Olubi
OMG. No wonder I called to wish you a happy birthday but the line was not going through. Thank God for His grace. I pray He heals you and Madam of the trauma speedily—Tony Onyima
Thank God sir, that you are alive to tell the story. God will continue to protect and deliver you and members of your family—Emeka Okoroanyanwu
The devil is a liar. Thank God for His Mercy sir. You are always a conqueror—Ben Memuletiwon
How would we, graduates of Mike Awoyinfa/Dimgba Igwe School of Journalism, had afforded to lose another mentor, this time around, to “unknown” assassins, axe and machete-men?—Chika Abanobi
I am completely stupefied. Anyway, I thank God for protecting what mattered most that night: your life and that of your precious wife. May this never ever happen again—Eno George Ufot
My heart bleeds. My eyes are wet with tears. I pray that our Lord Jesus Christ, the God of all comfort will surely comfort your hearts with His own peace—Ms. Joke Kujenya
Thank God you survived to tell the story—Victor Omuabor