Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has defended the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, against claims that he has remained silent on Nigeria’s challenges, saying the cleric has consistently spoken on insecurity, governance and restructuring over the years.
In a statement shared on social media on Thursday, Ezekwesili said Adeboye had publicly addressed national issues across different administrations, regardless of who occupied the presidency.
According to her, the real issue is not whether the cleric spoke out but whether Nigerians paid attention to his interventions.
“No, Pastor Adeboye is not our problem. He speaks. He spoke in the 1990s. He spoke in the early 2000s. He spoke in 2010. He spoke in 2020. He spoke in 2025,” she wrote.
Ezekwesili cited remarks made by Adeboye during a Holy Ghost Service in November 2025, where he reportedly urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to take decisive action against insecurity.
