The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive action against terrorists and their sponsors, giving the nation’s service chiefs a 90-day ultimatum to end insecurity or resign.
Speaking during the monthly Holy Ghost Service at the Redemption City on Saturday, Adeboye said Nigerians can no longer afford to live in fear while innocent people continue to die at the hands of terrorists.
“The President must ensure that the terrorists and their sponsors are completely cleared out,” Pastor Adeboye declared. “Innocent people are dying daily; this is not the time for delay.”
The cleric also urged President Tinubu to explore diplomatic engagement with U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking 100 days to completely eliminate terrorist organisations operating within Nigeria.
Pastor Adeboye warned that if the United States were ever to attack Nigeria, global powers like China, Russia, and Britain would likely issue statements without taking any tangible action. He therefore advised the President to act swiftly, wisely, and diplomatically to secure the country.
Expressing concern over what he described as misinformation reaching the President, Adeboye said, “I almost spoke last week when I heard my in-law’s speech claiming that displaced people had returned to their villages. I almost said that the person who wrote that speech does not like him. Somebody wrote it, but the President read it. There are people around him who are not telling him the truth.”
While acknowledging that President Tinubu inherited Nigeria’s security challenges, Adeboye insisted that his administration must provide lasting solutions rather than excuses.
“This is not the time for apportioning blame,” he said. “The government should diplomatically appeal to President Trump to give Nigeria 100 days to solve the problem, while directing the service chiefs to clear the terrorists within three months.”
Pastor Adeboye expressed optimism that peace would soon return to Nigeria, urging citizens to remain prayerful and hopeful. “Let no one be afraid,” he said. “Nigeria will rise again.”
