Pastor Ibiyeomie Calls for Justice, Religious Freedom, Responsible Leadership in Nigeria
By Ebis Freeman, YENAGOA – Senior Pastor of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has called on Nigerian leaders to uphold justice, fairness, religious freedom, and responsible governance, urging authorities to address the nation’s pressing challenges rather than enact policies that fail to reflect the realities faced by citizens.
Speaking on the state of the nation, Pastor Ibiyeomie questioned laws and policies he said appear to restrict Christians from openly expressing and preaching their faith while similar religious expressions by others are permitted. He stressed that Nigeria must remain a country where Christians and Muslims coexist peacefully, practise their respective faiths freely, and enjoy equal rights under the law.
The cleric also expressed concern over the country’s worsening security situation, particularly the killing of Christians in parts of Northern Nigeria, as well as the loss of Nigerian lives beyond the nation’s borders. He lamented the economic hardship confronting millions of Nigerians and challenged political leaders to focus on solving the nation’s real problems instead of pursuing policies that do not address the immediate needs of the people.
Pastor Ibiyeomie emphasized that although he is not involved in politics, he would not remain silent when issues concern the Gospel of Jesus Christ, religious liberty, or the wellbeing of Nigerians.
According to him, citizens have a responsibility to speak out whenever injustice, insecurity, discriminatory policies, or actions by those in authority threaten what is right, regardless of the individuals or institutions involved.
He further expressed disappointment that some Christians occupying influential positions have remained silent on issues that require moral and public intervention, urging them to defend truth and justice without fear.
Warning against what he described as signs of an agenda capable of undermining Nigeria’s religious balance, Pastor Ibiyeomie maintained that no religion should be imposed on another and that every Nigerian must be guaranteed the constitutional right to freely practise his or her faith without discrimination.
He concluded with a passionate appeal to Nigerians not to remain silent in the face of injustice, oppression, insecurity, religious discrimination, or any action capable of threatening the nation’s peace and unity.
“Nigeria belongs to all of us,” he said, urging citizens to continue standing for truth, justice, peaceful coexistence, and the collective pursuit of a better nation.
