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Video of Adeboye asking security chiefs to resign over insecurity is not recent

Nurudeen Akewushola
Nurudeen Akewushola
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A video circulating online shows the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, asking Nigerian security chiefs to eliminate terrorists within 90 days or resign from office.

The clip has been widely recirculated on social media amid renewed concerns over insecurity and recent terrorist attacks across the country.

Some media platforms, including BusinessDay, Leadership and TVC, reported the cleric’s counsel as though it was made recently.

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CLAIM

Video shows a recent statement by Pastor Adeboye on insecurity in Nigeria.

screenshot of the viral post

FINDINGS

Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is MISLEADING.

Checks by The FactCheckHub reveal that the video is not recent. A reverse image search conducted on keyframes from the footage shows that it has been online since November 2025.

An earlier and longer version of the video was published on YouTube by the account RTM TV World on November 8, 2025.

In the sermon, Adeboye was reacting to comments attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump, who had alleged that Christians were facing genocide in Nigeria. The cleric used the opportunity to urge the Nigerian government to take decisive action against insecurity.

“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,” Adeboye said.

He also stressed that while religious leaders could offer guidance, the primary responsibility for national security rests with the government and the Commander-in-Chief.

READ ALSO: No, Pastor Adeboye did not stage protest against Jonathan’s administration

Although the message remains relevant in light of current security challenges, the video was not recorded in response to recent attacks.

Rather, it was delivered in November 2025 and is now being recirculated without context.

VERDICT

The claim that the video shows a recent statement by Pastor Adeboye on insecurity is MISLEADING. The footage has been online since November 2025 and is being recirculated out of context.

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Nurudeen Akewushola is a fact-checker with FactCheckHub. He has authored several fact checks which have contributed to the fight against information disorder. You can reach him via nyahaya@icirnigeria.org and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.

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