‘Take Stiffer Sanctions Against Financiers Of Terrorism In Nigeria’

The provincial pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Ogun Province 4, Pastor Felix Adekunle Kumapayi, has urged the federal government to take decisive action against the sponsors of terrorism to return Nigeria to its enviable position among the comity of nations.

Kumapayi said that the most effective way for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government to demonstrate to the world that it prioritises the welfare of its citizens is to muster the political will against banditry, kidnapping and all forms of insecurity in the country.

Kumapayi stated these while fielding questions from journalists during the annual Halleluyah Mega Praise, Season 4.0, held at the church auditorium at Shimawa, in Sagamu Local Government Area of the state.
Themed: “Emmanuel (God With Us)”, the Hallelujah Mega Praise programme, held at the church auditorium, featured praise and worship sessions, prayers for Nigeria and musical ministrations by invited gospel artistes.

Citing instances of several attacks on churches, mosques, and marketplaces, Kumapayi dismissed the genocide claim against adherents of the Christian faith, emphasising that it would be inaccurate to describe the insecure situation as targeted solely at Christians, but demanded that the government should do more to protect citizens.

He also called on the Tinubu-led administration to act as the government and desist from what he described as “a soft approach” to individuals allegedly identified as sponsors and promoters of insecurity by prosecuting them in line with existing laws.

“If the Federal Government truly has the names of those sponsoring terrorism, it should be bold enough to fish them out and make them face the full weight of the law.

“The government must not shy away from its constitutional responsibility to safeguard Nigerians. The scale of human and economic losses recorded so far demands decisive action,” Kumapayi added.

Pastor Kumapayi encouraged Nigerians to have faith in God, citing the power of prayer and the role of divine intervention.

Explaining the significance of the Hallelujah Mega Praise programme, Kumapayi said it was chosen in view of the country’s security challenges.

“Emmanuel means God with us. If God is with us, we believe that Nigeria will overcome its present challenges,” he said, urging Nigerians not to lose faith but to remain hopeful.

He also advised national leaders to embrace godly values and pursue policies that would deliver good governance and tangible dividends of democracy to the people.