By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu
Adeboye Sends Urgent Warning to Tinubu Amid Trump’s Military Threat to Nigeria
Nigeria may be walking a dangerous line as world attention turns to the country following U.S. President Donald Trump’s shocking threat of military action over the continued killing of Christians.
In a swift and emotional response, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to act fast before the situation spirals beyond control.
Speaking during the church’s November Holy Ghost Service, Adeboye warned that this is “not the time for drama or politics”, but a time for decisive leadership.
He called on Tinubu to give Nigeria’s newly appointed service chiefs a three-month ultimatum to wipe out terrorists and their sponsors, or resign from office.
“Innocent people are dying every day. Our nation is bleeding. We must act with urgency, wisdom, and courage,” he said.
Adeboye recalled a similar instruction once issued by a past Nigerian leader to the military to crush Boko Haram within 90 days, but lamented that the directive was never enforced.
“If he were still alive,” the cleric said, “I would have asked why he didn’t follow through.”
The revered pastor cautioned that Nigeria should not depend on foreign powers if the U.S. decides to act.
“If America attacks, China will not defend us, Russia will not come, and Britain will only issue statements of concern,” he said, warning that global powers would only “condemn in words but never intervene.”
Calling for diplomacy alongside military strategy, Adeboye advised President Tinubu to reach out to Washington to negotiate a 100-day grace period time within which the Nigerian government can show clear progress in ending terrorism.
“Let our leaders seek 100 days of grace,” he said. “Within that time, let every service chief prove their worth or step aside.”
The warning follows Trump’s explosive post on Truth Social last week, where he described the persecution of Christians in Nigeria as an “existential threat”.
He vowed that the United States “cannot stand by while such atrocities continue”, and pledged to protect Christians globally.
As the world watches closely, Adeboye’s message echoes across Nigeriaa plea for leadership, a warning of danger, and a reminder that the nation stands at a critical crossroads.
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