BY MISSIONARY ADELEKE O. OLUWATOBI (ERITOBI) ON THE GENOCIDE AND CHRISTIAN KILLINGS IN NIGERIA
In Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria on Sunday, 23rd November 2025, Missionary Adeleke O. Oluwatobi, popularly known as Eritobi, and the Founder/President of Christ Disciples Evangelical Fellowship Worldwide (CDEF Fellowship, a non-denominational and international Christian fellowship), has released a deeply emotional and spiritually grounded statement during the Sunday Service at CDEF Mercy Tabernacle OUI (Discipleship and Prayer Center). He addressed the ongoing genocide and targeted killings of Christians across Nigeria.
Missionary Adeleke expressed profound sorrow and grief over the bloodshed happening across numerous Christian communities: “My heart is crying. My spirit is burdened. The continuous shedding of innocent blood in Nigeria is a national wound that can no longer be ignored. These killings have brought pain, fear, and mourning to families and entire communities.”
He condemned the violence and urged Nigerians not to remain silent in the face of such evil.
Through divine revelation, Missionary Adeleke shared insight into the deeper roots of the crisis: “God revealed to me that the true cause of this tragedy is sin and ignorance. Many have turned away from righteousness, and darkness has taken advantage of this gap.”
Quoting Scripture, he added: “According to 1 John 3:8, ‘For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.’
This is why Christ came, to confront the works of darkness, including the violence we are witnessing today.”
Missionary Adeleke emphasized that the solution requires action on multiple fronts: “This battle is not only spiritual. Yes, we must pray. Yes, we must intercede. But we must also rise physically, wisely, and lawfully to defend our communities and stand for justice. Evil grows when good men keep silent.”
He supported this with a biblical foundation: “As the book of Psalms says, ‘God trains my hands for battle and my fingers for war.’ And in the New Testament, Jesus Himself confirmed that physical tools of protection are sometimes necessary. In Luke 22:36, He said, “…if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.”
This shows that defending ourselves from violent and wicked people is not against the will of God.
So, God has equips us spiritually and physically. We must combine prayer with responsible action, unity, and courage.”
Missionary Adeleke shared a divine vision God revealed to him concerning Nigeria’s deliverance: “In the spirit, I saw Igbo people and Yoruba people standing together in unity, walking, praying, and fighting as one. In that unity, the battle was won.
God showed me clearly that our victory is hidden in our oneness.”
He stressed that tribal harmony and Christian unity are essential for national healing.
He urged Christians and prayer warriors around the world to take their place: “I am calling on all born again intercessors across nations to rise and join me in prayer. Let us lift our voices until heaven answers. This battle must be confronted spiritually and physically.”
Missionary Adeleke offered a heartfelt prayer for the nation, “May God arise for Nigeria. May He silence every voice of violence and may His Blood put an end to killings of Christians, comfort grieving families, and restore peace and righteousness to our land.”
He concluded with words of faith and confidence: “Nigeria will not drown. The Church will not be defeated. The light of Christ will prevail. God will fight for His people, and through unity, we will overcome.”
Signed:
Missionary Adeleke O. Oluwatobi (Eritobi)
President & Founder
Christ Disciples Evangelical Fellowship Worldwide (CDEF Fellowship)
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