Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God
Enoch Adeboye, pastor and general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has defended President Bola Tinubu against mounting criticism over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, insisting that the president has fulfilled his constitutional duty by directing the military to confront terrorists.
However, the respected cleric challenged Tinubu to intensify the fight against insurgency by giving military commanders a 90-day ultimatum to eliminate terrorism or resign, while ordering security agencies to dismantle the networks financing violent groups.
Speaking at the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala organised by the Save Nigeria Group in Washington on June 23, Adeboye said those blaming Tinubu for the country’s security challenges misunderstand the responsibilities of a commander-in-chief.
“I don’t support those accusing the president of not doing enough,” he said. “When the commander-in-chief has given instructions to his subordinates, he has done his bit. You don’t expect him to put on khaki and go to the battlefield.”
