The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has called on Nigeria’s security chiefs to eliminate terrorists and their sponsors within 90 days, amid rising insecurity across the country. Adeboye made the call in a video shared on the church’s official X handle on……
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has called on Nigeria’s security chiefs to eliminate terrorists and their sponsors within 90 days, amid rising insecurity across the country.
Adeboye made the call in a video shared on the church’s official X handle on Tuesday, urging the Federal Government to take swift and decisive action against escalating attacks, kidnappings and killings in several parts of the country.
“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,” Adeboye said.
He stressed that while religious leaders can offer counsel, the ultimate responsibility for national security rests with the Commander-in-Chief.
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The cleric also referenced past efforts under former President Muhammadu Buhari, noting that similar directives were issued to security chiefs to tackle insurgency and banditry, but were not fully achieved within the stipulated timeframe.
In 2021, Buhari had ordered then-service chiefs to “take out” bandits, kidnappers and their sponsors, urging a more aggressive response to insecurity.
However, Adeboye said the directive was not fully implemented.
“He ran with that advice, but he didn’t follow it through. Because he gave the order as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The three months went, and the work was not done,” he said.
The RCCG leader added that he later discussed the matter with the former president, but declined to disclose details of their conversation.
Adeboye further urged the current administration to ensure that any renewed directive to security agencies should go beyond neutralising armed groups to also targeting those who finance and support them.
“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,” he added.
His comments come amid renewed concerns over insecurity in parts of the country, following a series of recent kidnappings and attacks on schools and communities.
On May 15, gunmen reportedly attacked two schools in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, abducting several pupils and teachers, with one teacher later killed in captivity.
Following the incident, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered the deployment of 1000 Forest Guards, and a specialised security unit with advanced rescue capabilities to intensify efforts to secure the release of the victims.
