Controversial Nigerian clergyman, Prophet Odumeje, has taken a swipe at prominent pastors, including E.A. Adeboye and David Oyedepo, accusing them of keeping silent in the face of Nigeria’s worsening governance and economic situation.
In a video shared on X on Monday, Odumeje condemned the state of leadership in the country, describing Nigeria as having “the worst government anywhere” and alleging deep-seated corruption across all levels of authority.
He urged Nigerians, particularly the youth, to stand up and reclaim the nation from leaders who he said were more focused on personal enrichment than on service to the people.
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“We can never keep quiet. This is our country. There must be a revolution. Amen,” he declared.
“The worst government anywhere is Nigeria. The worst corrupted government that nothing can change it is Nigeria. See, we that Ghana is insulting Nigeria. Even the money of Ghana has value than Nigerian’s money. Ghana money before, that was insulted. We were insulting Ghana money before. But today, the money of Ghana now, I see it in the time of Goodluck,” he added.
Odumeje lamented the rising cost of living in the country and the lack of outcry from citizens, saying many Nigerians had become used to bad governance and corruption.
“Fuel is higher price. And now, nobody to talk. Things are going costly. Nobody cares anymore. Nobody is talking because people have already seen a bad government in Nigeria as a normal life,” he said.
Calling on young people to rise against oppression, Odumeje said: “All the youth of this country arise and take back. Let us arise and take back our country from the businessmen that call themselves leaders. People we are talking today before, Ghana must go. In Nigeria. All on back, Ghana must go. Now Ghana now, they tell us in Ghana now, Nigeria must go.”
The clergyman further blamed bad leadership for the moral and social decay in the country, warning that poor governance would affect both current and future generations.
“When there is a bad people in leadership, their children will be feeling it. When there is a bad government, a bad father, the children will not have respect,” he stated.
Speaking on President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Odumeje reminded Nigerians of the promises made before the 2023 elections, particularly the pledge to provide uninterrupted power supply.
“When Tinubu is about to enter the government, they say, if I enter this government, just give me four years. If I don’t put 24 hours electricity, don’t vote for me for second term. The video, I’m with it. How many of you saw the video? Yeah, I saw it. Now, it’s no more talking about it,” he said.
Odumeje also questioned why influential religious figures have remained silent, urging them to use their platforms to demand accountability and justice.
“These are people that are supposed to be talking about the bad government — Adeboye or Oyedepo. They’re supposed to carry it strongly. Fathers. Do you know the setback in Nigeria?” he asked.
