How Tinubu’s Wife Allegedly Ordered Pastor Adeboye to Cancel Insecurity Protest, Church Member Cries
A video circulating on social media has stirred debate after a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) alleged that Pastor Enoch Adeboye cancelled a planned nationwide protest against insecurity following intervention from Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
In the viral clip, the church member claimed that RCCG had initially planned a one-day prayer walk and peaceful demonstration aimed at drawing attention to the worsening security situation in the country.
According to the speaker, church members were instructed to participate peacefully without carrying placards containing abusive or provocative messages. The exercise, he said, was designed as a spiritual and peaceful response to insecurity affecting many communities across Nigeria.
However, the member alleged that the planned protest was later called off after a fresh directive was issued within the church.
“Daddy has cancelled it,” the speaker said in the video.
“The pastor said the wife of the president of this country gave an order that the protest should be stopped. Daddy obeyed. Camp President obeyed. BFM President obeyed. They all complied,” he alleged.
The visibly emotional speaker expressed disappointment over the development, accusing church leaders of yielding to political pressure instead of standing with Nigerians facing insecurity.
“We are no longer safe. We are doomed. The church is finished. The ministry is finished. Everything is finished,” he lamented.
“What is painful is that they have silenced us. They have silenced our voices.”
The video has since generated widespread reactions online, with some Nigerians questioning the independence of religious institutions and their relationship with political authorities.
Others, however, argued that the decision to cancel the protest may have been taken to avoid tension or possible confrontation that could endanger worshippers.
Nigeria continues to battle serious security challenges, including kidnappings, bandit attacks, and violent crimes in several parts of the country.
The RCCG, one of the country’s largest Pentecostal denominations, has long maintained significant influence within Nigeria’s religious and social landscape, making the allegations particularly sensitive.
As of the time of filing this report, neither Pastor Adeboye, the RCCG leadership, nor the Office of the First Lady has publicly responded to the claims made in the viral video.
