"‘Terror Has Reached My Doorstep’ — Adeboye Reveals What He Told Tinubu as Insecurity Worsens"

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has raised fresh alarm over Nigeria's worsening security crisis, declaring that terrorism and kidnapping have spread beyond the northern region and are now threatening communities in the South, including areas close to him.

Speaking passionately at the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala organised by the Save Nigeria Group in Washington, D.C., on June 23, the respected cleric painted a grim picture of the country's security situation, warning that the violence which once appeared confined to parts of northern Nigeria has now become a nationwide menace.

In a video of the event uploaded by Eagles Online on YouTube on Sunday, Adeboye lamented that insecurity had deteriorated significantly, saying the menace had reached "his doorstep."

"Things have gone far, far worse than before. The terrorism, kidnapping, and so on that were in the North are now even at my doorstep. They have come all the way down to the South. And, of course, the sponsors, they are all known, and they are still moving about freely," he said.

Despite his concerns over the rising wave of insecurity, the revered pastor defended President Bola Tinubu against accusations that his administration has not done enough to combat terrorism.

According to Adeboye, the President has fulfilled his constitutional responsibility by issuing directives to the military and security agencies, stressing that the Commander-in-Chief cannot personally lead combat operations.

"I need to make this one clear: I don't support those who are accusing the President of not doing enough. When the Commander-in-Chief has given instructions to his subordinates, he has done his bit. You don't expect him to go and put on khaki and fight," he stated.

To reinforce his argument, Adeboye drew a comparison with the United States, referencing President Donald Trump.

"When my friend Trump gives instructions to go and bomb anywhere, he doesn't leave the White House. He has done his bit. 'I hereby command, bomb Iran,' and then he goes to his bedroom and sleeps. The rest is left to the supporters," he said.

The cleric further disclosed that he had personally discussed Nigeria's security challenges with President Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, during which he proposed what he described as a decisive strategy to end the country's insecurity.

Adeboye said he urged the President to issue military commanders across the armed forces a strict 90-day ultimatum to eliminate terrorism and kidnapping or resign from their positions.

"I told him to issue directives to military officers across the armed forces and set a 90-day ultimatum: wipe out this rubbish or resign. And then take care of the supporters, the sponsors," he revealed.

The RCCG General Overseer also alleged that those financing terrorism are not unknown criminals hiding in the shadows but influential individuals occupying powerful positions in society.

According to him, some of the sponsors are prominent businessmen and politicians who continue to operate freely despite allegedly providing logistical and financial support to terrorist groups.

"You know them. Some of them are businessmen. Some of them are politicians. Go after them. Because if you do not deal with those who are supplying these people with arms and ammunition, the problem will continue," he said.

Calling for stronger international collaboration, Adeboye appealed to the United States and other friendly nations to support Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, insisting that defeating insecurity requires not only military action but also dismantling the financial networks sustaining criminal groups.

His remarks come amid growing concerns over persistent attacks, kidnappings for ransom, and violent crimes across several parts of Nigeria, with renewed calls for more decisive measures to restore peace and safeguard lives and property.