After so many accusations of supporting the current administration, despite having been vehemently opposed to the presidency of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, it appears The Redeemed Christian Church of God is finally rising up.
A memo reportedly issued and signed by Pastor Oladele A. Balogun of The Redeemed Christian Church of God has generated conversation online after details emerged about a planned nationwide fasting programme and protest themed around insecurity, killings, economic hardship, and what the church described as the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
The document, dated May 17, 2026, and addressed to church leaders across RCCG regions and provinces, announced a three-day national fasting and prayer programme organised by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria from May 22 to May 24 under the theme “The Consuming Fire”. 
According to the memo, RCCG parishes worldwide were directed to organise rallies within their communities on May 24, carrying placards with messages such as the following:
- “No to insecurity”
- “Stop the killings”
- “Every life matters”
- “Enough is enough.”
- “Nigeria must be safe.”
- “No to economic hardship”
- “Protect the innocent”
For many Nigerians, the emotional weight behind the planned protest is not difficult to understand.
Over the past few years, insecurity has remained one of the country’s deepest problems. From mass killings in farming communities to kidnappings, terrorism, bandit attacks, and violent attacks across different regions, many citizens have grown increasingly frustrated, fearful, and emotionally exhausted.
The economic situation has only added to the tension. Rising food prices, inflation, unemployment, and the growing cost of living have left millions of Nigerians struggling daily, making messages like “Enough is enough” resonate strongly with the citizens.
Other inscriptions referencing like an Islamisation agenda and “genocide against Christians” have raised concerns. Some Nigerians argue that framing the crisis primarily around religion risks deepening already sensitive divisions within the country. Others, however, insist that Christian communities in parts of Northern Nigeria have repeatedly suffered targeted violence and deserve to openly speak about their fears and experiences.
What makes the situation particularly significant is the scale of RCCG itself. As one of the largest Pentecostal churches in Nigeria with branches across multiple countries, any coordinated national action tied to the church naturally carries social and political attention.
The memo also reflects something deeper happening across the country: many Nigerians are no longer discussing insecurity as distant news happening elsewhere. Communities have buried loved ones.
In many ways, these planned rallies appear to reflect a growing national frustration that stretches beyond politics and into everyday survival.
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WRITTEN BY: LAWANSON REBECCA
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