The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fully assume his constitutional role as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces by taking decisive actions that will stop the current killings across the country.
The Christian body described the incessant attacks and loss of hundreds of lives as intolerable and urged the government to act with urgency and resolve.
Reacting to the fresh attacks in Kwara, Benue, and Sokoto States, PFN President, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, decried the continuous killings, particularly in Benue State, calling them a “Mindless, satanic act” that goes against the will of God for Nigeria.
“The killings across the nation, especially in Benue, are heartbreaking. The federal government must live up to its responsibility. Nigerians voted for a Commander-in-Chief, not a Mourner-in-Chief,” Bishop Oke said.
He claimed that the killers were foreigners was not an excuse, saying, “If they are indeed foreign elements, then the government must wipe them out.”
According to the PFN, these tragic events are part of a broader wave of violence in recent weeks, with increased reports of attacks in Plateau, Enugu, and other states.
Bishop Oke further condemned what he described as a lack of political will to end the crisis, insisting that the narrative blaming foreign terrorists was misleading.
“The idea that the killers are foreigners doesn’t hold water. The Nigerian government must defend the country’s territorial integrity.
“They know who is behind the killings, but are not sincere enough to act. They lack the political will,” he said.
The PFN President also criticised National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for saying the Tinubu administration inherited a “Bastardised situation” dating back 15 years.
He urged Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action to restore security.
“Someone is clearly misleading the President, and if he truly doesn’t know what’s happening, those responsible should be held accountable and replaced with capable individuals who genuinely care about the Nigerian people. The killings must stop”, he added.
