A fiery video circulating across X has put Nigeria’s mega-church leaders under the spotlight. An unnamed Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) pastor calls out Pastor Enoch Adeboye (RCCG), Pastor William Kumuyi (Deeper Life), Bishop David Oyedepo (Winners’ Chapel), and Apostle Joshua Selman for remaining largely silent amid Nigeria’s surging banditry and child abductions. Timestamped December 1, 2025, the 2.5-minute clip captures the pastor’s emotional plea: "If a bandit had taken one of your children, I know you would have done something about it."
The pastor criticizes these leaders for prioritizing mega-church comforts over confronting insecurity, urging them to use their influence to hold government accountable instead of "praying in private" while children suffer. He references recent incidents: November 25, 2025, abduction of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi (later released), the kidnapping of four children from a Kaduna catechist, and raids on churches in Kwara and Plateau.
The clip, first shared by @Obawacko, has gone viral, amassing tens of thousands of views and engagements. The pastor’s raw delivery—no edits, just grief and faith—resonates with public frustration. He frames the crisis as moral and spiritual urgency, not mere statistics: "These are sons and daughters of God, snatched from schools and altars. If it was your blood, would prayers alone suffice?"
Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis has intensified since October 2025, with over 500 children abducted and ransoms exceeding $1.55 billion. Recent triggers include the Kebbi girls’ abduction, a brigadier-general’s convoy ambush, and ECWA church raids in Kwara. X users echo outrage, decrying both clerical diplomacy and perceived government inaction.
This outburst echoes past frustrations. Critics argue Adeboye and Kumuyi’s responses are too diplomatic or international-focused, while Oyedepo and Selman show partial engagement. The pastor’s plea underscores a growing impatience with clergy who preach but do not publicly confront insecurity. Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s controversial November 2025 remarks comparing child kidnappings to town raids have further fueled social media debates.
X is alight with #PastorCallOut trending, mixing memes and commentary highlighting clergy-government disconnects. Memes juxtapose mega-altars with empty school desks, signaling public demand for proactive moral leadership.
No responses have come from the named pastors as of December 2, 2025. The Celestial pastor’s video stands as a stark reminder of public expectation: for prophets to not only pray but also act against Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.
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