The spiritual director of Revival City, an international prayer and retreat centre in Enugu, Bishop Deborah Macfoy Akachukwu, has said the recent warning issued by United States President Donald Trump could mark a turning point in Nigeria’s fight against impunity.
Speaking with journalists in Enugu over the weekend, Bishop Akachukwu said the time had come for political leaders to be held accountable for their actions.
Recalled that President Trump had recently threatened that if the Nigerian government doesn’t take action, the US may intervene, stating, “If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet”.
He also warned that the US would stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria if it continued to allow Christian killings.
Nigeria’s government has dismissed the allegations, reiterating its commitment to addressing violent extremism and promoting religious tolerance.
Similarly, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, rejected Trump’s claims, maintaining that there is no genocide in northern Nigeria.
Bishop Akachukwu, while reflecting on the controversy, said the situation in Nigeria remained complex, with insurgent groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP committing atrocities that affect both Christians and Muslims.
She added that “our leaders must be sensitive to the plights of Nigerians. They should stop ignoring citizens’ pains.
“I know the people are really suffering, and I think the most important thing they need now is love for one another. The time has come for people to start doing the right thing.”
She urged leaders to seek divine guidance as the country confronts multiple challenges, stressing that wisdom was essential for navigating the nation’s current crises.
“I see God beginning to expose darkness in Nigeria; people will now start to know that every evil deed has a consequence. We must embrace God and do His will because every time we disobey Him, we increase our punishment.
“Our common enemy is corruption. God has given us natural and human resources in abundance, yet Nigerians are suffering.”
According to her, the unfolding events in the country align with God’s agenda, adding that leaders must channel Nigeria’s abundant resources toward solving its problems.
“So, what is happening today in Nigeria is according to God’s agenda. God is on his throne.
“The time has come for the leaders to start using the abundant natural resources to address Nigeria’s problems”, she further advised.
She maintained that national healing would only begin when both leaders and citizens embrace righteousness.
“People, both those in government and the governed, must know God, and shun all manner of evil”, she stated.