Adeboye meets el-Rufai, says only God can help Kaduna overcome insecurity

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, has lamented the state of insecurity in Kaduna State, saying God will fight for Governor Nasir el-rufai to overcome the challenges of banditry and kidnapping in the state.

Adeboye spoke in Kaduna on Tuesday when he met with Governor el-Rufai, five days after he announced the release of eight members of the state RCCG kidnapped on March 27.

According to him, it is only God that can solve the problem of insecurity in the country, adding that the challenge is “far beyond the abilities of any human being”.

The cleric said he would be praying for el-Rufai, adding that “when God begins to do what He alone can do, then the world will see it and they will glorify the name of God, and many people who might be criticising you now will probably see the other side of the story.”

He added, “We know that you have a problem that only God can solve. The problem is far beyond the abilities of any human being. We have known each other for years.

“I know the kind of person you are. I know you are tender-hearted, I know how you definitely must be feeling, particularly when the kidnappings are going on. When they begin to kidnap school children, I know how you must be feeling.”

Adeboye told the governor that “victory is around the corner”, noting that Kaduna and Nigeria would overcome insecurity.

“We are praying for you and I believe God is going to answer the prayers. I am assuring you sir that the Almighty God is going to fight for you, He is going to fight for Kaduna state, He is going to fight for Nigeria,” he said.

On his part, el-Rufai said Nigeria needed divine intervention to surmount its security problems, just as he urged Adeboye to keep interceding for Kaduna State.

He said, “We also seek your blessings and prayers, as a great man of God, to assist us with the challenges that we are facing here and the country at large.

“This country needs divine intervention more than at any time in its history. So, we are grateful for your prayers, we are grateful for your blessings, and we will continue to ask for more.”