The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to act fast against the nation’s deepening insecurity, advising him to set a 90-day deadline for service chiefs to wipe out terrorists or lose their jobs.
Speaking after the November Holy Ghost Service of the church, themed “The Eve of Glory,” the revered cleric made a passionate appeal to the president to combine urgency with diplomacy in addressing concerns raised by U.S. President Donald Trump over Nigeria’s security situation.
Adeboye called on Tinubu to “move fast, move diplomatically, move wisely” — urging him to engage Trump and seek a 100-day grace period before any U.S.-led intervention.
“In my usual quiet way, I have related with all the presidents who were around when this trouble started. Whatever I discussed with them privately, I did my best behind the scenes. But you can only advise the Commander-in-Chief — you can’t command him,” Adeboye said.
“If I were asked to make suggestions, I would say to our government: move fast, move diplomatically, move wisely. Find a way to convince the President of America to delay his actions for about 100 days. Then come home and tell our security chiefs to get rid of these terrorists within 90 days or resign.”
He revealed that similar advice was given to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, who initially acted on it but failed to sustain the momentum.
“There was a president — unfortunately, he’s dead now — Buhari, who issued such an order. He is not here to tell you who gave him that advice. He acted on it but didn’t follow through. Three months passed and the work was not done. I asked him why he didn’t proceed, but I won’t tell you the details,” Adeboye added.
The cleric further charged Tinubu to go beyond the terrorists themselves and expose their sponsors, regardless of their influence.
“My next advice is that when giving orders to the service chiefs, the President should make it clear that they must not only eliminate the terrorists but also their sponsors, no matter how powerful they are.”
Adeboye also issued a stark warning about the consequences of U.S. military action in Nigeria, stressing that no foreign power would come to the country’s aid.
“When I say our leaders should move fast, diplomatically, and wisely, it’s because if America attacks us, China, Russia, and other world powers will condemn it strongly but that’s all they’ll do. Britain won’t come to help us. No foreign power will.”
He urged Nigerians to set aside religious divisions, reminding leaders that lives, not politics, are at stake.
“This is not the time for jokes, grammar, or arguments. It’s not about Christians or Muslims — innocent people are dying,” he warned.
