Veteran gospel filmmaker and founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, Evangelist Mike Abayomi Bamiloye, has come to the defense of Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). This follows criticism from some Nigerians who questioned why the 84-year-old cleric did not lead a protest against insecurity, especially after the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.
Bamiloye Highlights Adeboye's Previous Stance
Bamiloye explained that Pastor Adeboye has not been silent on the issue of insecurity. He pointed to a video from November 2025 in which Adeboye openly condemned the state of the nation and gave the government a 90-day ultimatum to act. According to Bamiloye, many bloggers ignored this message, creating the false impression that Adeboye had been quiet.
He stated: “He said this in Nov 2025. So he has not been keeping quiet. He has been speaking.” Bamiloye also noted that the cleric has spoken against evil, but bloggers failed to project his words.
Age and Calling Considerations
The gospel dramatist argued that expecting an 84-year-old man to lead street protests against government policies is unreasonable. He emphasized that Adeboye's calling as a servant of God is about spiritual leadership and prayer for the nation, not about leading demonstrations.
Bamiloye said: “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.”
Clarifying the 2010 Protest
Bamiloye also clarified the circumstances surrounding the protest Pastor Adeboye led in 2010 under President Goodluck Jonathan's administration. He explained that the action was not a personal decision but a directive from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), which instructed all churches to stage protests against insecurity. Adeboye simply complied by leading his denomination, just as other church leaders did.
He stated: “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.”
Call to Prayer for the Nation
The leader of Mount Zion Faith Ministries concluded by reminding Christians of their primary responsibility: to continually pray for peace and for God's intervention in the affairs of the nation. He cited the biblical passage from I Timothy 2:1-3, urging believers to focus on prayer rather than expecting elderly spiritual leaders to lead protests.
He said: “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.”
Bamiloye's comments have sparked discussions online, with many supporting his stance while others continue to debate the role of religious leaders in national issues.
