PFN Decries Worsening Insecurity Across Nigeria

From Paul Orude Bauxhi

 The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has concluded its three-day national fasting and prayer programme with a strong appeal for urgent action over escalating insecurity across the country.

The Christian body lamented what it described as the growing devaluation of human life in Nigeria.

The programme, held from Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24, 2026, and marked as part of the Global Pentecost Day observance, ended with a joint address delivered by the PFN National President alongside state chairmen.

The PFN President speech was read by the  Bauchi State Chairman of PFN Reverenf Promise Yohanna at the joint church service held at Living Faith a.k.a Winers’ Chapel Bauchi.

The Christian body expressed deep concern over the rising wave of banditry, kidnappings, violent attacks, and killings across several states, warning that the security situation had reached an “intolerable height” requiring both spiritual intervention and decisive government response.

PFN recalled several unresolved and high-profile abduction cases, including the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents and Leah Sharibu, who remains in captivity years after her abduction for refusing to renounce her Christian faith. It also referenced the killing of Deborah Samuel in Sokoto, describing it as a tragic symbol of intolerance and weak accountability.

According to the fellowship, various parts of the country—including Taraba, Plateau, Benue, Southern Kaduna, Edo, Kogi, Ondo, Kwara, Borno, Niger, Sokoto, Kaduna, and Oyo States—have continued to experience violent attacks, kidnappings, and destruction of communities.

The PFN also cited recent violence in Oyo State, where teachers and students were abducted, noting that one teacher, Mr. Michael Oyedokun, was allegedly beheaded while another was shot dead.

Describing the situation as “satanic acts of terror,”

The religious body accused political leaders of maintaining a “business-as-usual” approach despite the worsening security crisis.

It further expressed concern over repeated attacks on farming communities by armed groups and suspected herders, saying such incidents have worsened food insecurity and displacement across rural areas.

While acknowledging the complexity of Nigeria’s security challenges, the PFN criticised what it termed a lack of “firm political will” by government authorities to decisively end the violence, stating that repeated assurances have not translated into effective results.

The fellowship called on the federal and state governments to urgently strengthen security operations, protect vulnerable communities, and restore public confidence in the safety of lives and property.

It urged Nigerians to remain prayerful and united while continuing to demand accountability and stronger leadership in addressing the nation’s security challenges.