The Redeemed Christian Church of God’s (RCCG) November Holy Ghost Service in Redemption City Campground, General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye delivered a pointed critique of President Bola Tinubu’s October 1 Independence Day speech, while issuing urgent calls for decisive action against terrorism and careful diplomatic engagement amid perceived threats from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
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Referring to Tinubu as his “in-law,” Adeboye expressed dismay over the president’s optimistic portrayal of Nigeria’s security situation. “I almost spoke last month when I heard the speech of my in-law (Tinubu), particularly that section that spoke about security,” Adeboye said. “I heard him saying all is well now, that displaced people have returned to their villages. I almost said the one who wrote that speech does not like him. Somebody wrote it, but it was the President who read it. There are several people around Tinubu who are not telling him the truth.”
The cleric highlighted the stark contrast between the speech’s claims and reality, noting, “The following day, we read that a traditional ruler was killed in Kwara or Kogi.” While acknowledging that Tinubu inherited deep-rooted national security challenges, Adeboye stressed that the time for excuses had passed. “Our President inherited this problem. I am an applied mathematician; I am only interested in getting the problem solved,” he stated.
Turning to the broader crisis, which he described as involving alleged “Christian genocide” and widespread killings, Adeboye urged the Federal Government to adopt a multifaceted strategy. He called for not only eliminating terrorists on the battlefield but also dismantling their financial networks. “When giving orders to the service chiefs this time around, he should make it clear to them they are not only to eliminate the terrorists but also eliminate the sponsors, no matter how influential they may be,” he advised.
Drawing from past experience, he recalled a similar ultimatum issued by former President Muhammadu Buhari. “There was a President, Buhari, who issued such an order. He called the service chiefs together and said, ‘Get rid of these Boko Haram people or resign.’ He ran with that advice, but he did not follow through because he gave the order as the Commander, but he did not follow up. The work was not done after three months, so I went to see him. I asked him, ‘Why did you not proceed with your threat?’”
For the current administration, Adeboye proposed a bold timeline: “What should we do now? If I was asked to make suggestions, I will say quietly to our government: move fast, move diplomatically, move wisely. Find a way to convince the President of America to please delay his actions for about 100 days, and then come home and tell our security chiefs to get rid of these terrorists within 90 days or resign.”
His reference to delaying “Trump’s threat” underscored the need for careful international diplomacy. “When I say our leaders should move diplomatically, we must take note of the fact that if America should attack us, China is not coming to defend us. Likewise, Russia and Britain. All the so-called world leaders, they will talk and condemn what America has done, but they won’t help us,” Adeboye warned.
The pastor decried the politicization of insecurity, drawing on personal memories of interfaith harmony. “If I am asked to make suggestions, I will say quietly to the governments to move wisely, diplomatically. I have cousins. There were times in Nigeria when Christians and Muslims were living together. I have families that are Muslims till date. When I was little, I ate sari with them, and I still eat my breakfast, but the issue of religion started when politics came into religion.”
Adeboye revealed his history of private counsel to national leaders, including those during the onset of the crisis. “All the presidents who were around when this trouble started, whatever I discussed is top privacy. I have done my best behind the scenes, but as I have always told you, you can only advise a Commander-in-Chief; you cannot command him. But I have tried. God is my witness.”
He dismissed semantics in the face of human suffering: “This is not the time to joke. This is not the time for grammar, not time to argue, is it suicide or kidnapping? This is not the time to say it’s not Christians alone; Muslims are also involved. Innocent people are dying.”
In a hopeful close, Adeboye invoked divine assurance amid the turmoil. “I shared with you, my children, that God said this will be a remarkable year, that the wind blowing last year will be more violent this year. Any time we have meetings like this, God picks the topic. By this time next week, we will be having the Holy Ghost service in Abuja. He gave us the theme, ‘Fear not,’ that months ago, before Trump spoke. One way or the other, there will be peace again in Nigeria.”
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