“We don’t need…” – Lady calls out pastors, Imams to lead protest amid economic hardship, rising insecurity

A Nigerian lady has stirred reactions online after calling on religious leaders to take action over the current state of insecurity, hardship under the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

In a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by @AsakyGRN, she urged pastors and imams to move beyond prayers and instead lead citizens in peaceful protests against hardship and insecurity.

In her words, she said:

“Pastors, imams, everyone, come out. Let us march the streets of Nigeria. You people should lead us, we will follow. We come to church every day, we go to the mosques every day. You lead us in prayers to a God we don’t see, but we have faith because we believe.”

She further expressed frustration with the government, stating that citizens now look up to religious leaders for direction in a time of crisis.

The lady also questioned why protests that occurred during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration are not happening now, despite what she described as worsening conditions.

“Now that the government is failing, you are our leaders, march in front. We don’t need celebrities, you are our celebrities. Why is nobody marching now?

The condition of this country is worse than when Goodluck was here. Are we being selective? Let them march, I will come out. We need to march behind someone with the anointing that can protect us. Or have you been compromised?” she added.

Her statement has sparked mixed reactions online, with some Nigerians supporting her call for action, while others argued that religious leaders should not be drawn into political protests.

Watch the video below…

“Pastors and Imams, come out and let us march the streets of Nigeria. The government are failing, you’re our leaders, march in front. We don’t need celebrities, you’re our celebrities. When Goodluck Jonathan was President of Nigeria, they marched. Why is nobody marching for… pic.twitter.com/WAfoI2K4BR

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