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Insecurity: Reactions Trail RCCG Protest As Sowore, Shehu Sani, Others Laud Demonstration

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Insecurity: Reactions Trail RCCG Protest As Sowore, Shehu Sani, Others Laud Demonstration

Insecurity: Reactions Trail RCCG Protest As Sowore, Shehu Sani, Others Laud Demonstration

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Reactions have begun to trail the protest embarked on by members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Sunday over the sickening state of insecurity in the country.

The protest was led by the general overseer of the church, Pastor E.A Adeboye.

Recall that the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), following the execution of CAN chairman of Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi by Boko Haram, had called on Christians across the country to embark on a ‘prayer walk’ on Sunday.

Although the federal government condemned the beheading of the cleric, CAN maintained the government was not doing enough be as regards security of citizens.

However, it seemed that the protest of Sunday witnessed a huge turn-out from RCCG members going by the pictures and videos shared on social media platforms.

In fact, the General Overseer of the church, Enoch Adeboye, alongside other members, was seen carrying a placard with the inscription “All souls are precious to God.”

It should be noted that the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, is a pastor in RCCG.

Reacting to the demonstration, Omoyele Sowore, former Presidential candidate, who also led the #RevolutionNow campaign of August 5, commended the worshipers for trooping out in large number.

“I salute the @rccghq on the protest against insecurity staged nationwide today & tagged “Prayer Walk” I want to urge other churches, mosques, artisans, students, youths to join in the struggle to liberate our dear nation. Resistance is the key to liberation,” he tweeted on Sunday.

For his part, ex-senator Shehu Sani said the leadership of the church had refrained from maintaining centrist posturing on national issues.

“Pastor Adeboye finally disembarking from the fence of caution, moderation and neutrality and leading a march against insecurity is commendable. Protest gives wings and wheels to Prayers,” he wrote on Twitter.

Former aviation minister, Fani Kayode, however, wondered if the Vice President will join the march against insecurity as a member of the church.

“Pastor Enoch Adeboye and RCCG are conducting a protest march against the killings in the land.I commend them & hope that they will find the courage to accept that they made a mistake by supporting Buhari in the first place. Will RCCG Pastor Yemi Osinbajo will join in the march?”

Nonetheless, some rights activists, in their reactions, gave kudos to the congregation.

“See the number of people that came out to protest with Pastor Adeboye.
One day many will realise being remembered for standing against injustice is better than private jets from tithes!
Martin Luther King on my mind,” Aisha Yesufu posted on social media.

Another activist, Ayo Sogunro, noted that he had called the attention of the church to such a revolutionary move some years ago.

“I remember when, years ago, people like myself asked that Adeboye and other influential pastors do something like this. We were attacked by their congregation, this is not the job of a pastor.

And what about now? And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the Lord.” Mr Sogunro tweeted

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