Pastor Enenche Urges Security Agencies to Act Against Provocative Religious Remarks

The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Pastor Paul Enenche, has called on Nigeria’s security agencies to take action against religious statements capable of provoking tension or violence in the country.

Pastor Enenche made the call during a sermon on Sunday 16th August, 2026, while reacting to recent comments by Islamic cleric, Sheikh Muhammad Jingir, in support of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.

Pastor Paul questioned why security agencies had not invited Jingir for questioning over the comments, arguing that statements capable of triggering religious conflict should not be ignored.

He maintained that Christianity should not be treated as inferior to any other religion in Nigeria, stressing that Christians constitute a significant portion of the country’s population.

He said security agencies should investigate statements that could potentially incite violence and determine whether those making such remarks intended to provoke unrest.

“I blame security forces for allowing people to make reckless statements,” Pastor Enenche said, warning that provocative remarks could potentially trigger violence.

Pastor Enenche  also cautioned against taking the Christian community for granted, saying Christians had remained calm despite what he described as provocative statements.

“Nobody should take the church in this nation for granted. Don’t take the church for granted,” he said.

His comments followed controversy surrounding remarks by Jingir, Chairman of the Ulama Council of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’ikamatis Sunnah.

Jingir had recently urged Muslims to use their numerical strength to influence political outcomes and advocated the continued adoption of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.

The cleric made the remarks at a special wedding reception organised by the Kano State Government for 1,500 couples whose weddings it sponsored.

Following the backlash, Jingir told the BBC that he had no regrets about his position, saying he had advocated a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket long before the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

The remarks have continued to generate reactions from different quarters, with Enenche becoming the latest prominent figure to publicly condemn what he considers potentially divisive religious rhetoric.

Pastor Enenche’s position comes amid continuing debates over religion, politics and national cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections.