‘If You Will Not Rescue Our Children, Resign’ – El-Buba Urges Tinubu

Founder of Evangelical Biblical Outreach Ministries International, Prophet Isa El-Buba, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts to tackle insecurity across the country, saying the protection of lives must come before politics and elections.

Naija News reports that El-Buba spoke in Jos during activities marking the Christian Association of Nigeria’s (CAN) Black Sunday declared as part of a three-day national mourning and prayer programme over worsening insecurity.

The cleric said the country was facing a critical moment and urged the Federal Government to act decisively to protect citizens.

Addressing Tinubu directly, El-Buba said responsibility for national security rests with the President as Commander-in-Chief.

“This country that you are leading, everything stops at your desk. If you will not get our children out of the forest, resign from your position. Nigerians entrusted you with leadership, and you must lead Nigeria right,” he said.

Speaking to worshippers and participants at the gathering, the cleric said many families across the country were living in fear because of kidnappers, terrorists, bandits and other criminals.

He further stated, “Our nation today stands at a critical moment in history. Across many parts of this country, families live in fear of kidnappers, terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements.

“Too many innocent lives have been lost, and too many communities have been displaced. The bloodshed must stop. Every life matters. Every citizen deserves protection, every community deserves peace.”

El-Buba said security must be Nigeria’s immediate priority, adding that politics, elections and personal interests should take second place.

“What Nigeria needs most now is security. Before politics, before elections and before personal interests, we must secure the lives of Nigerians. No security, no election,” he said.

He argued that Nigeria’s problems were not only political or economic but also moral, citing corruption, greed, injustice, dishonesty and abuse of power as issues weakening the country’s foundations.

The cleric called for national moral renewal and urged the church not to remain silent in the face of national challenges.

El-Buba further stated, “To the church in Nigeria, this is not a time for silence, complacency or compromise. The church must recover its prophetic voice and become the conscience of the nation.

“We speak not only to Christians but also to our Muslim brothers and sisters, and to all Nigerians who desire a peaceful, united and prosperous nation.”

El-Buba commended young Nigerians involved in peaceful civic engagement and urged them not to lose hope in the country.

“Nigeria still needs your energy, your creativity, your innovation and your patriotism. Refuse to become instruments of violence and division. Become builders of a better future,” he said.

He called on citizens to remain vigilant, demand accountability and reject hatred and violence.

“We will not keep silent, and we will not keep quiet until our nation is recovered. Let us reject hatred, reject violence and embrace justice, peace and national renewal,” he stated.