Jelil Lawal
…Says ‘Whoever Wrote Tinubu’s Security Speech Doesn’t Like Him’
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged the Federal Government to widen its counterterrorism efforts beyond confronting armed insurgents by fishing out and prosecuting their financiers, regardless of status or political influence.
Adeboye gave the charge during the November Holy Ghost Service held at the Redemption City on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, stressing that Nigeria’s fight against insecurity would remain futile if those sponsoring terrorism continue to operate with impunity.
“When giving orders to the service chiefs this time around, the President should make it clear that they are not only to eliminate the terrorists but also their sponsors, no matter how powerful they may be,” he said.
The cleric, who spoke passionately about the worsening state of insecurity in parts of the country, advised President Bola Tinubu to act decisively and diplomatically to end the killings and restore peace nationwide.
He cautioned that Nigeria must not depend on foreign powers to solve its internal security challenges, adding that sustainable solutions must come from within.
Adeboye also reacted to a recent section of President Tinubu’s speech that claimed improvement in national security, saying the comment did not reflect the reality on the ground.
“I almost spoke last month when I heard the section of the President’s speech that claimed all is well. Whoever wrote that part of the speech does not like him. People are still being killed and displaced,” the 82-year-old cleric declared.
He noted that while the nation’s security woes predated the current administration, the government must now show stronger political will and measurable results rather than rhetoric.
Adeboye, widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most respected religious leaders, also called for unity and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians, lamenting the religious and political divisions that have deepened over the years.
“There was a time Christians and Muslims lived peacefully as one family before politics created division,” he recalled, urging citizens to return to the values of tolerance and mutual respect.
He, however, expressed optimism that peace would eventually return to the country if Nigerians remain prayerful and steadfast.
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