A Celestial church pastor has sparked heated online reactions after publicly criticizing top Nigerian Christian clerics, including Pastor E.A. Adeboye and Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, for remaining silent regarding the country’s escalating insecurity, banditry, and terrorism.
The pastor expressed profound frustration that these influential figures have not used their platforms to speak out for ordinary Nigerians who are kidnapped and terrorized daily.
In a viral video shared by @ChuksEricE on X, the pastor issued a direct and provocative challenge to the major church leaders, suggesting they would have acted differently if the violence had touched their families:
“Baba Adeboye if bandits had kidnapped your child or your wife, you would have acted. Even Kumuyi if one of your children had been abducted, you would have done something about it.”
He urged the leaders to hold authorities accountable and advocate for the safety of their followers. The pastor also criticized some officials within the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), accusing them of being too close to the government and failing to defend the average Nigerian.
The video has ignited a fierce debate online, with many Nigerians agreeing that spiritual leaders need to move beyond prayer and actively demand government action on security.
