Adeboye defends Tinubu on insecurity, says President has “done his bit”

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has defended President Bola Tinubu against criticism over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, saying the president has fulfilled his responsibility by issuing directives to the military.

Adeboye spoke at the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala organised by the Save Nigeria Group in Washington on June 23.

—“A Commander-in-Chief Gives Instructions”—

The cleric said it is unfair to blame Tinubu for the country’s security challenges, arguing that the president’s role is to give orders, not fight on the frontline.

“I don’t support those who are accusing the president of not doing enough. When the commander-in-chief has given instructions to his subordinates, he has done his bit. You don’t expect him to go and put on khaki and fight,” Adeboye said.

He drew a comparison with the United States, noting that presidents issue directives rather than personally lead military operations.

“When my friend Trump gives instructions to go and bomb anywhere, he doesn’t leave the White House. He has done his bit. ‘I hereby command, bomb Iran,’ and then he goes to his bedroom and sleeps. The rest is left to the subordinates,” he added.

—Security Situation “Has Gone Far Worse”—

While defending the president, Adeboye acknowledged that insecurity has deteriorated and spread beyond the North.

“Things have gone far, far worse than before the bomb came. The terrorism, kidnapping and so on that were in the North are now even at my doorstep. They have come all the way down to the South. And, of course, the sponsors—they are all known, and they are still moving about freely.”

—90-Day Ultimatum for Security Chiefs—

The RCCG leader said he had discussed the situation with President Tinubu and First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. He urged the president to give security chiefs a firm deadline.

“I told him to tell all the military boys, all the army, navy and air force: ‘You have 90 days. Wipe out this rubbish or resign.’ And then take care of the sponsors,” he said.

Adeboye described the sponsors of terrorism as influential politicians and wealthy businessmen, insisting that targeting them is critical to ending the violence.

“You know them. Some of them are businessmen. Some of them are politicians. Go after them. Because if you do not deal with those who are supplying these people with arms and ammunition… the problem will continue,” he said.

He also called on the United States and other countries to support Nigeria’s fight against terrorism.

 

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[Culled from Nigerian Tribune]