Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, has rejected claims that Christianity is subordinate to any other religion in Nigeria, describing such assertions as unacceptable and warning against rhetoric that could deepen religious tensions.
Enenche spoke during the church’s Sunday service at its headquarters in Abuja, reacting to remarks attributed to Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahya Jingir in support of the continuation of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.
A video of Enenche’s sermon was shared on his X account on Sunday with the caption, “NOBODY SHOULD TAKE THE BODY OF CHRIST FOR GRANTED!‼️”
In the post accompanying the video, Enenche said: “To the agents of the devil in our nation, in the name of Jesus, the Lord rebuke you, and the devil that spoke through you and everything that you represent.
“The Body of Christ is here, and will be here for a very long time. So, repent, have a change of mindset, and turn away from every opposition against the Church. The Church of Jesus Christ will continue to stand, prevail, and advance in the power of God!”
During his sermon, Enenche criticised what he described as an attempt to portray Christians as secondary to another religious group.
“I was away for the crusade this past week, and I heard from a friend what was going on, where I think an insane man came up to say that Christianity is subordinate to any other religion in this country,” he said.
“Either in the prison or in a mental home, to say that Christians are secondary to any other religion, the Lord rebuke you and your devils.
“Christianity is not secondary, and no group of religious fanatics will ever make it secondary.
“Not you, not any political group of people will ever make Christianity secondary to any other religion. If you have sense, take a look around.
“There is no part of Nigeria where Christians don’t exist en masse.”
The pastor warned against taking the Christian community for granted, insisting that the church remains a significant force in Nigeria.
He also criticised what he described as divisive statements capable of worsening religious tensions and undermining national unity. Enenche called on religious and political leaders to exercise restraint and responsibility in their public statements.
He further urged security agencies to pay closer attention to comments that could incite violence, warning that inflammatory rhetoric could threaten peace and stability.
Enenche’s remarks followed comments attributed to Jingir at an event attended by prominent political figures, including Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi.
Jingir praised President Bola Tinubu for adopting a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2023 election and described himself as a strong supporter of the arrangement.
“Special thanks to my political hero, Bola Tinubu, who raised the flag of this political ideology, describing it as a purely Muslim-Muslim coalition,” the cleric said.
“I am among the staunch advocates of the Muslim-Muslim ticket, and I call on you to come together for Muslim-Muslim ticket.”
He also urged Muslims to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards ahead of future elections, while acknowledging opposition to the Muslim-Muslim ticket among Christians and members of other religious groups.
The comments have continued to generate reactions amid Nigeria’s longstanding debate over religious representation and balance in political leadership ahead of the 2027 elections.
Watch the video below:
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