LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)-The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to swiftly eradicate terrorism in Nigeria amid escalating warnings from former US President Donald Trump about potential American military involvement.
Speaking during the November Holy Ghost Service on Friday, Adeboye intervened in the political matter, urging the Federal Government to act decisively against terrorists and their sponsors before external forces intervene.
The revered cleric advised President Tinubu to issue a three-month ultimatum to the newly appointed service chiefs to eliminate insurgents and dismantle the financial networks sustaining them.
“This is not the time for apportioning blame. Our President inherited this problem, it started before him,” Adeboye said, emphasizing that the administration must demonstrate firm leadership in restoring national security.
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Adeboye also warned that if the United States proceeds with military action in Nigeria, other world powers such as China and Russia would likely remain passive.
“They would only talk,” he cautioned, suggesting that Nigeria could face isolation if the security crisis invites foreign intervention.
His remarks come in response to Trump’s recent statement on his Truth Social platform, where the former US president described Christianity in Nigeria as facing an “existential threat” from extremist groups.
Trump pledged that America would not “stand by while such atrocities are happening,” and hinted that his administration would be “ready, willing and able” to defend Christian communities worldwide.
Trump also called for a congressional probe into the situation, tasking key lawmakers, including Congressman Riley Moore and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, to investigate and report back.
Adeboye’s call adds a powerful moral and political weight to Nigeria’s national security debate, framing the fight against terrorism as both a domestic imperative and a matter of international sovereignty.
Ultimately, the Tinubu administration is under global scrutiny and faces growing pressure to prove its ability to safeguard citizens before foreign powers decide to act.
