The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take urgent and strategic steps to address Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, while engaging diplomatically with the United States following recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Speaking during the November Holy Ghost Service of the church, themed “The Eve of Glory,” Pastor Adeboye emphasized the sanctity of human life and called on the Federal Government to give the nation’s security chiefs a 90-day ultimatum to completely dismantle terrorist networks or be relieved of their duties.
The respected cleric recalled that he offered similar counsel to the administration of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, noting that despite some initial progress, the momentum was not sustained to achieve enduring peace.
Adeboye urged President Tinubu to go beyond military directives and identify those financing terrorism across the country, insisting that their influence or status should not shield them from accountability.
He also appealed to the Nigerian leader to open diplomatic channels with Washington and request a 100-day grace period before any foreign intervention, stressing that the time should be used to restore national security and unity.
“In my usual quiet way, I have spoken with past presidents since this trouble began. I can only advise, not command, because the Commander-in-Chief must make the final call,” Adeboye said.
“If I were to make suggestions, I’d say the government should act quickly and wisely. Reach out to the U.S. President and seek a 100-day delay before any drastic action is taken. Then come home and give the security chiefs 90 days to eliminate these terrorists or step down,” he added.
The RCCG leader revealed that the late President Buhari once issued a similar directive but failed to follow through when the deadline passed.
Adeboye further cautioned that Nigeria must not rely on sympathy from global powers in the event of an international conflict.
“If America decides to act, other countries like China or Russia may condemn it, but that’s where it ends. Britain will not intervene. No foreign nation will fight our battles for us,” he warned.
The cleric’s call comes amid heightened public anxiety over national security and escalating diplomatic tension between Nigeria and the United States.