Founder of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has criticised what he described as double standards in public reactions to national issues, saying “Nigeria is a funny country” amid growing calls for religious leaders to speak out on insecurity.
Speaking during a church service, the cleric responded to allegations that pastors have remained silent on the country’s security challenges. He argued that many of those making such claims were not supportive when some church leaders openly criticised government policies during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
According to Ibiyeomie, pastors have consistently raised concerns about developments in the country and should not be accused of ignoring pressing national matters.
The preacher also questioned why previous interventions by religious leaders are often overlooked while critics continue to insist that men of God are not doing enough to address issues affecting the nation.
His words: “Now nobody is talking again; all those people who used to riot are not rioting again. Nigeria is a funny country. They talked during Jonathan; why they no talk again? They say men of God are not talking about the country’s insecurity; the ones who talked during Jonathan’s term, why aren’t they talking now? The time we talked, una talk? We’ve been shouting since.”
