Ondo cleric states Nigerian governments have failed to protect citizens

Samson Oluwamodede, the General Overseer of Prayer Centre Church of God, Akure, declared that Nigerian governments at all levels have failed in their responsibility to protect citizens. He urged the populace to pray for divine intervention, which he believes is the nation's last hope. This statement was made during a 'Prayer Walk Against Insecurity' organized by his church in Akure, Ondo State, where members marched through the streets with placards bearing messages like 'Stop Terrorism, Save Our Children' and 'Let There Be Peace in Nigeria'. Oluwamodede stated the church could not remain silent amidst increasing killings, kidnappings, and terrorist attacks, citing recent abductions of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno states as evidence of the severe security crisis. He acknowledged efforts by federal and state governments, police, and soldiers but concluded they had failed. He emphasized that while governments may fail, God will not, and called for divine intervention, noting that insecurity is now widespread, affecting even the previously peaceful South-West region.