Seek Foreign Help If You Can’t Stop Killings – Anglican Primate to FG

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has called on President Bola Tinubu to seek foreign assistance if his administration can no longer curb the growing wave of killings, kidnappings, and violence across the country.

Speaking during the consecration of fifteen bishops-elect in Abuja on Sunday, November 9, Primate Ndukuba said Nigeria’s security situation has reached a critical breaking point and must no longer be ignored.

His comments come amid heightened international concern over insecurity and the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, following recent remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who warned that Christianity in Nigeria faces an existential threat.

“The persecution of Christians and the violence going on in this land are not what anybody can deny,”
the Primate said.

He lamented that clergymen and their families continue to be abducted, with several still held in captivity.

“As I’m talking to you now, we have some of our pastors who are kidnapped with their families taken from their church, and they have not been released. If our authorities, the government, cannot handle it, it is good for them to seek help,”
he added.

Beyond the issue of security, Ndukuba expressed concern over the moral decay among Nigerian youths, emphasizing that the character and discipline of the young generation would determine the nation’s future.

He explained that the church is actively investing in youth development through its “Joshua Generation” mission, aimed at nurturing discipline, faith, and leadership in young people.

“We continue to pray for them, invest in them, and nurture them. We believe they will rise despite the challenges and take on their generation, bringing down the glory of God,”
Ndukuba said.

Addressing the newly consecrated bishops, the Primate urged them to embody patience, sacrifice, and faithfulness in their ministry, reminding them that true leadership requires courage and selflessness.

“When Jesus calls us to follow Him, He calls us to die to self, take up our cross, and be ready to do His will,”
he said.

He concluded by praying for divine guidance upon the new bishops, that they would serve faithfully as shepherds of the flock and proclaim the gospel with boldness.