The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has cautioned that Nigeria would be left to fend for itself if the United States carries out a military strike over alleged Christian persecution.

Speaking on Friday during the November Holy Ghost Service at Redemption City, Adeboye urged President Bola Tinubu to act swiftly against terrorist groups and their sponsors to prevent the security crisis from escalating into an international confrontation.

“They would only talk,” Adeboye said, referring to China, Russia, Britain, and other global powers, stressing that only decisive action by Nigeria could resolve the situation.

He advised the government to issue a 90-day ultimatum to the newly appointed service chiefs to eliminate terrorists and financiers of terror networks. “This is not the time for apportioning blame. Our President inherited this problem  it started before him,” he added.

Adeboye’s remarks come in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats, in which he described Christianity in Nigeria as facing an “existential threat” and directed lawmakers, including Riley Moore and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, to investigate reports of Christian killings.

The cleric called for calm and strategic diplomacy, suggesting Nigeria request a 100-day grace period from the U.S. while giving its security chiefs three months to dismantle terrorist networks.

Recalling past interventions, Adeboye noted that former President Muhammadu Buhari had given a similar directive to service chiefs but failed to follow up. He emphasized that any current orders must target both terrorists and their sponsors, “no matter how influential they may be.”

Warning against overreliance on foreign powers, he said: “If America should attack us, China is not coming to defend us. Likewise Russia and Britain. They will talk, but they won’t help us.”

The cleric also expressed concern over President Tinubu’s earlier claim that displaced persons had returned home, highlighting ongoing killings across the country, including that of a traditional ruler.

Adeboye stressed the need for action over excuses, describing himself as focused on problem-solving: “I am an applied mathematician; I am only interested in getting the problem solved.”

He urged Nigerians to remain hopeful, assuring that peace will eventually return. “One way or the other, there will be peace again in Nigeria,” he said.

The cleric’s remarks have sparked widespread discussion on social media, particularly among Christian groups advocating for stronger government measures against insecurity.