The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged the federal government to give Nigeria’s security chiefs a 90-day deadline to eliminate terrorists across the country or resign from office.
Adeboye made the call in a video shared on X on Tuesday in which he expressed concern over the country’s security situation and urged authorities to act swiftly against those responsible for the violence.
Addressing the government, the cleric said security chiefs should be held accountable for delivering results in the fight against terrorism.
“If I were asked to make suggestions, I would say quietly to our government, ‘Move fast and tell our security chiefs, get rid of these terrorists within 90 days or resign,” he said.
The cleric also called on the government to go beyond targeting terrorists and focus on those financing and supporting their activities.
“When giving orders to the service chiefs this time around, we should make it clear to them that they are not only to eliminate the terrorists; they should eliminate their sponsors, no matter how influential they may be,” he added.
Adeboye recalled advising a former Nigerian president to issue a similar ultimatum to security chiefs in the past, noting that although the directive was given, it was not fully enforced when the deadline elapsed.
According to him, the experience underscored the need for stronger political will and strict enforcement of directives aimed at ending insecurity.
The cleric’s remarks come amid renewed concerns over terrorist attacks, banditry and kidnappings in several parts of the country, with calls mounting for more decisive measures to tackle the security challenges.
