***Bishop Wale Oke demands urgent action on security, condemns ongoing killings
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has issued a strong call to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to rise to his constitutional duty as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and take immediate, decisive action to end the wave of killings across the country.
Addressing journalists in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday, PFN President, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, condemned the continued bloodshed, particularly in Benue, Kwara, Sokoto, Plateau, and Enugu States, describing the killings as a “mindless, satanic act” that must not be allowed to persist.
“Nigerians voted for a Commander-in-Chief, not a Mourner-in-Chief,” Bishop Oke said. “If the perpetrators are indeed foreigners, then the government must act swiftly to wipe them out. That cannot be an excuse for inaction.”
The PFN’s statement follows renewed attacks in several states where at least 21 people were killed in recent days by suspected bandits. The Christian body warned that the ongoing violence is becoming normalized and is threatening national unity and peace.
Bishop Oke expressed deep frustration with the government’s response and dismissed the narrative that “foreign terrorists” are solely responsible for the carnage. He insisted that the Federal Government must defend Nigeria’s territorial integrity and protect its citizens without bias.
“They know who the killers are, but there is no sincerity and no political will to act,” he declared. “Enough is enough. Sacred cows must not be allowed to roam free simply because they share ethnic or cross-border ties.”
The PFN President also criticized National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for saying the Tinubu administration inherited a “bastardised security situation” dating back 15 years. He argued that such excuses are no longer acceptable to Nigerians who continue to suffer.
“If the President is not being told the truth, then those shielding the facts must be removed and replaced with people who genuinely care about the safety of Nigerians,” he said.
He further charged Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to go beyond rhetoric and deploy tangible strategies to restore peace across the country.
“We’re tired of condolences. The people want results, not promises,” Bishop Oke added. “Let the killings stop—whatever it takes.”
The PFN urged the government to rise above ethnic and political sentiments and take firm action against all those behind the atrocities.
“This is the united voice of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria. We demand peace and justice. Nigerians must not be left to die helplessly in their own land,” he concluded.
