Enough is Enough!
That was the message the General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Tuesday, seems to be telling the Federal Government on the embarrassing level of insecurity in the country.
To the octogenarian cleric, President Bola Tinubu should give Service Chiefs a 90-day ultimatum to eliminate terrorists or resign from office.
Adeboye made the call in a video shared on his X handle on Tuesday.
He expressed concern over the country’s worsening security situation and called for urgent action against perpetrators of violence.
According to Adeboye, security chiefs should be held accountable for results in the fight against terrorism.
“You can only advise the commander-in-chief. You can’t command him, because if you command the commander-in-chief, then you become the commander of the commander-in-chief. That doesn’t make sense.
“But I’ve tried. And God is my witness. I don’t want to take much of your time.
“What should we do now? I’m talking to you as my children. If I were asked to make suggestions, I would say quietly to our government, move fast. And tell our security chiefs, get rid of these terrorists within 90 days, or resign”.
The cleric also urged the government to target not only terrorists but also their sponsors, regardless of their influence.
He said, “When giving orders to the service chiefs this time around, we should make it clear to them that they are not only to eliminate the terrorists; they should eliminate their sponsors, no matter how influential they may be”.
Earlier on Tuesday, RCCG defended Adeboye against what it described as persistent falsehoods and deliberate misrepresentations.
In a statement issued through its official public relations handle on X, the church said it would no longer remain silent in the face of inaccurate narratives about its leader.
According to the church, both Adeboye and the church have, for years, been subjected to false narratives driven by personal interests.
It accused some commentators, bloggers and media organisations of circulating misleading claims about Adeboye’s positions on politics, governance and national issues without proper verification.
Addressing allegations that Adeboye had campaigned for a government or political party, the church described such claims as untrue, maintaining that the cleric has consistently encouraged civic participation without endorsing candidates.
The church explained that he had merely communicated a directive from the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria concerning changes to the format of a nationwide prayer programme.
The church further rejected suggestions that the cleric has remained silent on major national issues.
“Pastor E.A. Adeboye has, on several occasions, spoken about national issues such as insecurity, corruption, economic hardship, elections, governance and the need for righteous leadership. However, he often chooses the language of moral guidance, prayer, and counsel rather than partisan political confrontation,” the statement added.
