Insecuty: Tinubu not C-in-C to ‘wear khaki’ to fight – RCCG’s Adeboye

The Redeemed Christian Church of God General Overseer, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, reacting to criticsm of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as not doing enough to tackle insecurity across the county, said, the President, though is the Commander-in-Chief, he is not to wear khaki and fight.

Adeboye stated this during the US-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala organized by the Save Nigeria Group in Washington on June 23, 2026.
He said the responsibility of President Tinubu is to give directive to the military and other security agencies to tackle insecurity.

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The well respected clergy opined that Mr. President cannot be seen to personally lead military and other security operations on the battlefield.

The world over, the clergy said, President of nations give orders and security agents takes over from there.

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He insisted those criticising President Tinubu of not doing enough are not getting it right.

He said: “You don’t expect him to go and put on khaki and (fight).

“When my friend Trump gives instructions to go and bomb anywhere, he doesn’t leave the White House.

“He has done his bit. I hereby command, bomb Iran, and then he goes to his bedroom and sleeps.

“The rest is left to the supporters. Things have gone far, far worse than before the bomb came. Far, far worse… so bad that they are asking: ‘Where is your God?’ That is how bad it is.

“The terrorism, kidnapping, and so on that were in the north are now even at my doorstep.

“I told the Nigerian leader to issue directives to military officers… a 90-day ultimatum: wipe out this rubbish or resign.

“Go after them… if you do not deal with those who are supplying these people with arms and ammunition, the problem will continue.”

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