Adeboye urges Tinubu to eliminate terrorists within 90 days, seeks U.S. grace period
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action against insecurity by ordering the total elimination of terrorists within 90 days.
Speaking during the November Holy Ghost Service of the church, themed “The Eve of Glory,” Adeboye reacted to concerns recently raised by former U.S. President Donald Trump about Nigeria’s worsening security situation. He warned that the matter required urgent and strategic intervention.
The revered cleric emphasized the sanctity of human life and advised that security chiefs be given a 90-day ultimatum to neutralize terrorist networks or face dismissal.
“In my usual quiet way, I have related with all the presidents who were around when this trouble started. Whatever I discussed with them privately, I did my best behind the scenes. But you can only advise the Commander-in-Chief — you can’t command him,” Adeboye said.
He added: “If I were to advise our government, I’d say move fast, move diplomatically, move wisely. Convince the President of America to delay his actions for about 100 days. Then return home and tell our security chiefs to rid the nation of terrorists within 90 days or resign.”
Adeboye revealed that he had previously offered similar counsel to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who once issued such an order but failed to sustain the momentum.
“There was a president — unfortunately, he’s dead now — Buhari, who acted on this advice but didn’t follow through. After three months, the work was incomplete. I asked him why, but I’ll keep the details to myself,” he said.
The pastor urged President Tinubu to ensure that security agencies also uncover and prosecute the financiers of terrorism, regardless of their influence. He further advised the Federal Government to engage diplomatically with Washington to secure a 100-day reprieve before any potential international action against Nigeria, saying the window should be used to eradicate terrorism once and for all.
“This is not the time for jokes, grammar, or arguments. It’s not about Christians or Muslims — innocent people are dying,” he warned.
Meanwhile, human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has condemned the government’s handling of the violence in parts of Nigeria, calling it “genocide” rather than the commonly used term “farmer-herder clashes.”
Speaking on Channels Television’s Hard Copy programme, Farotimi accused authorities of deliberately downplaying the crisis despite growing international concern and recent comments from former U.S. President Trump.
“You are calling genocide farmers-herders clash — what nonsense,” he said. “How can a farmer with nothing be clashing with someone wielding Kalashnikovs and M-16 rifles? Even government officials keep repeating that lie.”
He alleged that the government’s rhetoric conceals the true scale of atrocities and ignores the suffering of affected communities.
