The leader of one of Nigeria's largest Pentecostal churches has thrown his weight behind the controversial US military airstrikes in Sokoto State, framing the operation as divine justice and a signal of more to come for extremist groups and their supporters.
Dr. Paul Enenche, General Overseer of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), expressed unequivocal support during a church service in Abuja. Referring to the operation in which the US launched Tomahawk missiles against terrorist targets on Christmas night, Enenche declared, "More to go and I have bad news for every terrorist, every terror sponsor, collaborator and negotiator."
His statement delivered a stark warning, expanding the scope of culpability beyond active militants. "Anybody speaking for a criminal is a criminal and anybody speaking for a terrorist is also a terrorist. They should have the same treatment as terrorists," Enenche asserted, directly challenging voices within Nigeria that have criticized the US intervention or advocated for negotiations with armed groups.
The pastor, who has been a vocal critic of the government's handling of violence against communities, also mocked previous threats against foreign forces. "There are some smokers and jokers that said if America comes they will fight them. Go and fight the drones now," he said, highlighting the technological asymmetry of modern warfare.
Enenche's endorsement adds a significant religious and moral dimension to the heated national debate. It aligns a powerful Christian leader's voice with the kinetic military action, contrasting sharply with the cautious or critical positions taken by some northern Islamic leaders and politicians. His sermon frames the conflict not just as a security issue but as a spiritual battle, suggesting that the elimination of terrorists and their supporters is a righteous and necessary path to peace.
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