The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and the Presiding Bishop of Winners’ Chapel, David Oyedepo, have called for stronger United States support in tackling terrorism in Nigeria, warning that the country is nearing a breaking point due to persistent insecurity.
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They stated this at the 2026 Faith Defender Award Gala at the Hilton Garden Inn on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., on June 23, according to a press release signed by the President of Save Nigeria Group USA, Stephen Osemwegie.
They stated this at the 2026 Faith Defender Award Gala at the Hilton Garden Inn on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., on June 23, according to a press release signed by the President of Save Nigeria Group USA, Stephen Osemwegie.
Adeboye urged the United States and its allies to intensify support for Nigeria in its fight against insecurity, and he made a direct appeal for more international support.
“If you want to help us, help us more. No matter who is in office in Nigeria, only God can help us. Use your influence to help us,” the cleric emphasised.
“Thank God for Trump. He means business,” he added, commending U.S. President Donald Trump’s stance against terrorism, although he noted he did not agree with all of his positions.
In a keynote address delivered on his behalf, Oyedepo painted a grim picture of the situation in Nigeria, describing the country as being “virtually at the brink of collapse” due to unrelenting terrorist attacks and violence.
“My heart bleeds,” he said, while expressing support for proposed U.S legislation aimed at strengthening accountability for terrorism-related atrocities in Nigeria.
Former U.S Ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, warned that Nigeria risked violent civil unrest if urgent steps were not taken.
“Nigeria is at a fork in the road. Address this insecurity or face violent civil unrest,” he noted.
Human rights advocate Dr Katrina Swett also called for increased U.S. involvement in protecting religious freedom and supporting victims of extremist violence.
“The future is in the hands of Nigerians, but America has powerful leverage to do more,” she added.
The President of Save Nigeria Group USA, Osemwegie, urged the U.S. Congress to pass the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act, noting that it would strengthen accountability for terrorism-related crimes.
The event, themed “Thank You, America,” marked the end of a week-long advocacy campaign that included engagements with U.S. lawmakers aimed at boosting international cooperation against terrorism.
Meanwhile, Trump was honoured at the event with the 2026 Faith Defender Award for what organisers described as his administration’s commitment to promoting religious freedom and combating terrorism globally.
