Adeboye Tells Service Chiefs, “End Terrorism Within 90 Days Or Quit”

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 ultimatum to eliminate terrorists or resign from office.

Adeboye made the call in a video shared on his X handle on Tuesday.

He expressed concern over the country’s worsening security situation and called for urgent action against perpetrators of violence.

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According to him, security chiefs should be held accountable for results in the fight against terrorism.

He said, “You can only advise the commander-in-chief. You can’t command him, because if you command the commander-in-chief, then you become the commander of the commander-in-chief. That doesn’t make sense.

“But I’ve tried. And God is my witness. I don’t want to take much of your time.

“What should we do now? I’m talking to you as my children. 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.”

The cleric also urged the government to target not only terrorists but also their sponsors, regardless of their influence.

He said, “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.”

Adeboye recalled that a former Nigerian president once issued a similar directive to security chiefs, but said the order was not fully enforced after the deadline elapsed.

He said, “There was a president, unfortunately he’s dead now… who called the service chiefs together and said, I give you three months. Get rid of all these Boko Haram people, or resign.”

He added, “He ran with that advice, but he didn’t follow it through… because he gave the order as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. But security operatives moved fast.”

Adeboye said he later met the late president after the deadline passed, noting that the experience shaped his current recommendation.

He said, “So I went to see him… this time, somehow, the press got to know that I visited him… unfortunately, like I said, he’s not alive now.”

The cleric added that his advice to government remains that security chiefs must not only be tasked with eliminating terrorists but also their sponsors “no matter how influential they may be.”

Media Online reports that the pastor originally made the statement in November 2025 during the Holy Ghost Service while reacting to threats issued by United States President Donald Trump over religious violence in Nigeria.

Adeboye reshared the video amid allegations that he had campaigned for a government or political party and that he called for the cancellation of a planned protest against insecurity.

Earlier on Tuesday, RCCG defended the General Overseer against what it described as persistent falsehoods and deliberate misrepresentations.

In a statement issued through its official public relations handle on X, the church said it would no longer remain silent in the face of inaccurate narratives about its leader.

According to the church, both Adeboye and the church have, for years, been subjected to false narratives driven by personal interests.

It accused some commentators, bloggers, and media organisations of circulating misleading claims about Adeboye’s positions on politics, governance, and national issues without proper verification.

Addressing allegations that Adeboye had campaigned for a government or political party, the church described such claims as untrue, maintaining that the cleric has consistently encouraged civic participation without endorsing candidates.

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The church explained that he had merely communicated a directive from the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria concerning changes to the format of a nationwide prayer programme.

The church further rejected suggestions that the cleric has remained silent on major national issues.

“Pastor E.A. Adeboye has, on several occasions, spoken about national issues such as insecurity, corruption, economic hardship, elections, governance, and the need for righteous leadership. However, he often chooses the language of moral guidance, prayer, and counsel rather than partisan political confrontation,” the statement added.
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Lagos Police Arrest Four Suspected Cultists

The Lagos State police command has arrested four suspected cultists and recovered 13 live cartridges in the Ajanmgbadi community of Ojo Local Government Area.

In a statement on Tuesday, the police spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, said officers also recovered three firearms from the suspects.

She stated that they had been linked to violent crimes, including killings.

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The suspects were identified as Emmanuel Nwokolo, alias “Oblo”, Ayola Israel, alias “Essy Pawpaw”, Ebuka Nnamdi, and Chinedu Okafor.

Ms Adebisi said the suspects were arrested at a hotel in Ajanmgbadi, following credible intelligence received by the command.

“Preliminary investigation revealed disturbing evidence of the suspects’ involvement in violent criminal activities. A video recovered from one of the suspects’ mobile phones allegedly showed the killing of unidentified persons within Ajanmgbadi and surrounding communities,” she said.

She added that the suspects, during interrogation, reportedly confessed to being members of the Aiye Confraternity.

According to Ms Adebisi, the suspects admitted to being responsible for terrorising residents through a series of killings and other violent crimes.

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“Further investigation and searches conducted by the operatives led to the recovery of two (2) locally fabricated pistols, one revolver pistol, and thirteen (13) live cartridges believed to have been used in the commission of their criminal activities.

“Investigation is ongoing to establish the full extent of the suspects’ involvement in other criminal cases, identify additional members of the gang, and apprehend all accomplices,” said Ms Adebisi.

She added that the suspects would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
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Alleged N10.2b Fraud: EFCC Presents 17 Witnesses Against Ali Bello, Closes Case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, closed its case against Ali Bello, a nephew of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, and his co-defendant, Dauda Suleiman, after presenting 17 witnesses before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja.

The defendants are being prosecuted on amended 16-count charges, bordering on misappropriation and money laundering to the tune of N10,270,556,800.00 (Ten Billion, Two Hundred and Seventy Million, Five Hundred and Fifty-Six Thousand, Eight Hundred Naira).

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At the Tuesday sitting, the 17th Prosecution Witness, Ahmed Audu Abubakar, an investigator with the EFCC concluded his testimony under re-examination by prosecution counsel, Director of Public Prosecution, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN.

During the proceedings, the prosecution tendered statements made by Abdulsalam Hudu, cashier of the Kogi State Government House Administration on August 7, August 14, September 3 and September 24, 2024. With no objections from counsel to the defendants, the court admitted the statements in evidence and marked them as Exhibits B1, B2, B3 and B4 respectively.

The prosecution counsel, thereafter asked the witness to identify portions of the exhibits relating to the payment of N300,000 by a bureau de change operator to Hudu. In response, the witness pointed to the August 14, 2024 statement.

While reading from the document, the witness stated that the said N300,000 was received from Ali Bello, who is presently the chief of staff to the Kogi State governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, for the purchase of books intended for support for a community school project.

Following the conclusion of his testimony and in the absence of further questions from either side, the witness was discharged from the witness box.

Thereafter, the prosecution counsel informed the court that the prosecution had concluded its case after calling 17 witnesses and tendering several documentary exhibits in support of the charges against the defendants.

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With the closure of the prosecution’s case, counsel to the first defendant, A. M. Aliyu, SAN, and counsel to the second defendant informed the court of their intention to file a no-case submission.

The defence subsequently requested four days within which to file their no-case submission. In response, the prosecution sought three days to file a reply, while the defence further requested 24 hours to respond on points of law.

Justice Omotosho granted the applications and adjourned the matter until June 15, 2026, for the adoption of written addresses on the no-case submission of the defence.
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