The Presiding Bishop of Victory International Church, Ibadan, Bishop Taiwo Adelakun, has stated that the country’s insecurity crisis has reached its peak, assuring that incidents of kidnapping, banditry, and other forms of violence are set to decline.
Adelakun, who also serves as the National Vice President (Southwest) of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), made the remarks during a press conference at Rehoboth Cathedral, Oluyole, Ibadan.
He addressed pressing national issues and unveiled plans for the 2026 Global Miracle Crusade.
The seventh edition of the Global Miracle Crusade is scheduled to hold from Thursday, January 29, to Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crusade Ground in Wonder City, opposite Dominion University along the Ibadan–Lagos Expressway.
Speaking on the nation’s security situation, Adelakun acknowledged its severity but emphasized that the current challenges mark a climax rather than a permanent state.
Bishop Adelakun said, “I believe we have reached the climax of insecurity in Nigeria. From this point, it will only go down. It will not rise again. Anyone who wants to destroy Nigeria, God will not allow it.”
The cleric said recent violent incidents across different parts of the country have exposed what he described as long-standing denial of targeted killings and persecution, particularly against Christians.
He added that these developments are becoming increasingly evident to the international community and could lead to stronger global engagement in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges.
“Recent events have exposed the hypocrisy and false narrative that there is no genocide or persecution in Nigeria.
“These realities are making clear statements to the world and will embolden the international community, especially the United States, to become more involved in addressing insecurity, kidnapping, and killings in Nigeria,” he said.
While acknowledging the depth of the crisis, Adelakun said divine intervention often manifests when nations appear overwhelmed, stressing that hardship does not negate God’s promise of help.
“When God says, ‘I will help you,’ it presupposes that there will be challenges and situations where we are helpless, but His help covers every situation”, he added.
While speaking about the Global Miracle Crusade, Adelakun said attendance has grown steadily over the past three editions, which he described as a confirmation of the church’s expanding mandate. He added that the programme has now assumed a global dimension, with participants joining through digital platforms from multiple continents.
To ensure accessibility, the church plans to deploy free shuttle buses across all 11 local government areas in Ibadan, covering routes from Moniya, Ojoo, University of Ibadan, Mokola, Bodija, Yemetu, Bere, Molete, Ring Road, Challenge, Toll Gate, and parts of Lagelu Local Government.
Adelakun said the crusade would focus not only on spiritual renewal but also on restoring hope in a country grappling with fear and uncertainty.
He urged Nigerians to attend with expectation, stressing that salvation remains central to the programme, alongside healing, restoration, and divine direction, saying, “nothing can be given in exchange for a soul. What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?”
He also emphasised the importance of moral and spiritual engagement at a time when political and security responses appear strained, noting that public officials and policymakers are not immune to moral messages from religious platforms.
