Founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, Mike Bamiloye, has defended Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), against calls for him to lead a nationwide protest over worsening insecurity in Nigeria.
Bamiloye spoke amid growing public reactions to insecurity across the country and demands for influential religious leaders to openly challenge the government through street demonstrations.
In a post shared on Instagram on Wednesday, the drama evangelist argued that it was unreasonable to expect the 84-year-old cleric to organise and personally lead protests, stressing that Adeboye’s primary assignment remains spiritual leadership and intercession.
According to him, Adeboye has not remained silent on the security situation in the country, noting that the RCCG leader had repeatedly expressed concern over violent attacks and terrorism.
Bamiloye also addressed claims that Adeboye once led protests during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
He explained that the February 2010 protest was not a personal initiative by Adeboye but a coordinated action directed by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) for churches nationwide to protest insecurity.
The filmmaker stated that Adeboye merely complied with the directive by leading members of his denomination, just as other church leaders did at the time.
He maintained that the church’s central responsibility is to pray for peace and divine intervention in national affairs.
Bamiloye wrote, “And for all those who are Expecting an 84 Year Old Man, Servant of God to lead a Protest against a Government, this does not make sense by the virtue of his age and by the Mandate of His Calling.
“And for all those who said he led a Protest against Jonathan, on February 2nd 2010, it was the instruction of the CAN and PFN for every church to stage a protest against insecurity of the Nation and He complied and led his denomination too just as some other churches did.
“Our major responsibility as the Church of God is to continually pray for the peace of our Nation and the intervention of God in the Government. I Timothy 2:1-3.”
The comments came barely 24 hours after Adeboye reposted a video calling on the federal government to issue a 90-day ultimatum to security chiefs to end terrorism or resign from office.
In the video shared through his official X account on Tuesday, the cleric expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation and urged authorities to take decisive measures against terrorists and their sponsors.
Adeboye said security officials must be held accountable for results in the fight against insurgency and violent attacks across the country.
The renewed debate over insecurity follows recent outrage over the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
