Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
A member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) who went viral after alleging that Pastor Enoch Adeboye called off a planned protest against insecurity because of First Lady Remi Tinubu’s ties to the church has now claimed that his life is under direct threat. In a fresh online appeal published on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, the man – who previously said he was a teacher and identified himself as Emma Ade in his latest post – alleged that unknown callers tracked him down using private phone numbers and issued a 24‑hour ultimatum to delete the viral videos.
“RCCG is after my life. They’ve called and threatened to kill me if I don’t delete that video in 24 hours,” Ade wrote. “I don’t know how they got my number and tracked me. Why can’t they track the bandits that kidnap students like that?” He said two different private numbers contacted him after his videos gained attention online. The first caller reportedly warned, “Bring down your video or we will track you down.” The second gave a strict deadline: “You have 24 hours to bring down your videos.”
Ade said the situation had become so serious that he was forced to leave his residence for safety. “Presently, I’m moving out of my place this morning because there have been a lot of threats,” he stated. Despite the alleged intimidation, he vowed not to be silenced. “I am not afraid. If Adeboye won’t do the right thing, I will continue to talk. They can’t kill me twice. Nigerians, come to my aid.”
The controversy began when Ade accused the church leadership of cancelling a planned peaceful protest against insecurity because the First Lady is an ordained pastor in RCCG. His video quickly went viral, triggering a fierce online debate and prompting a firm denial from the church.
RCCG has rejected the claims, stating that Pastor Adeboye merely communicated a directive from the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) concerning adjustments to a nationwide prayer programme. In a statement, the church described the protest‑cancellation narrative as “false and misleading.” It also reaffirmed that Adeboye has consistently maintained a non‑partisan stance, adding that any attempt to link church decisions to political influence is “entirely unfounded.”
Ade, however, remains defiant. “They are after me because I have nobody. I am a teacher, but I will continue to speak with the platform God has given me,” he wrote. He appealed directly to Nigerian social media influencers, writing: “Ferydarkman, Tunde Ednut, they are after me because I have nobody.”
As of Wednesday, 3 June 2026, the RCCG national leadership had not responded to the allegation of death threats. The Nigeria Police Force had also not issued any statement regarding an investigation.
For a church member who started by asking why the government cannot track bandits the way his own critics tracked him, the ordeal has turned into a personal test of faith – and of the limits of speaking truth to power inside one of Africa’s largest Pentecostal denominations.
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