The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has declared that Christians will continue preaching in commercial buses despite a proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act that prescribes a ₦50,000 fine for preaching, hawking or trading inside commercial vehicles.
Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, PFN President, Bishop Wale Oke, said Christians would not stop evangelising because of the proposed law, insisting they would rather obey God than men.
“We will preach in buses. If they want to imprison us, let them come and arrest us. We will continue to preach everywhere,” Oke said, describing the proposal as an infringement on the constitutional right to propagate one’s faith.
He also argued that the provision unfairly targets Christians and warned against any attempt to restrict public evangelism.
The controversy follows concerns over the FRSC (Amendment) Bill, 2026. However, the Senate has clarified that the provision is not new, noting that it has existed since the FRSC Establishment Act of 2007 and was retained in the amendment bill. It also referenced Regulation 220 of the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2012.
According to the Senate, the provision is aimed solely at ensuring the safety of commuters and other road users and is not intended to ban street preaching or restrict religious activities in public places.
The upper chamber further explained that the bill originated in the House of Representatives and is currently before the Senate for concurrence, urging stakeholders to engage the legislative process while deliberations continue.