Rev Prophet Dr Hungbenu Michael Olusegun, Founder of Celestrial Deliverance Church of Christ, Zhidu Village, Abuja, has called on all Nigerians to unite and support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, stressing that ongoing national reforms require stability and time to deliver results.
The appeal was contained in a statement released on Sunday from his Abuja headquarters, where the Founder of Celestrial Deliverance Church of Christ, Rev Prophet Dr Hungbenu Michael Olusegun, said leadership is a continuum. “Politics has nothing to do with religion. The ballot box is not the altar. Whether you are from the East, the North, the West, or the Yoruba community—we are one people under God,” he said.
Olusegun backed his call with what he described as verifiable facts and analysis showing why a second term for President Tinubu is necessary for national survival and prosperity. On economic reforms, he listed the fuel subsidy removal as saving the nation over ₦400 billion monthly that was previously lost to corruption and smuggling, with the funds now being redeployed to infrastructure and social investments. He also cited the unified exchange rate, which he said attracted over $2 billion in foreign portfolio inflows within six months, and the Student Loans Act, under which over 100,000 Nigerian students have already applied for interest-free loans. He added that for the first time in decades, the Tinubu administration is pushing financial independence for local governments to ensure grassroots development.
“No major economy in the world has successfully reversed course after landmark reforms within a single term. History shows that leaders who sustain reforms into a second term—from Lee Kuan Yew to Paul Kagame—deliver long-term prosperity. Abandoning the reform agenda now would plunge Nigeria back into uncertainty,” Olusegun said.
On security, Olusegun acknowledged the pain of insecurity, especially the killing of Christians and farmers across the Middle Belt and Northern Nigeria. However, he noted security gains under President Tinubu, including over 3,000 hostages rescued from bandits and terrorists in the last 12 months, deployment of new attack helicopters and surveillance drones to flashpoints in North-West and North-Central, and a reduction in oil theft from over 400,000 barrels per day to under 200,000 barrels per day. “The issue is security—and security is everybody’s business. We cannot build a nation if our people are not safe. But we must also acknowledge progress,” he said.
The Prophet made a special appeal to the Federal Government: “I beg the Federal Government, in the name of God and for the sake of humanity: Please help stop the killing of Christians across this nation. From the villages to the cities, too much innocent blood has been shed. Targeted attacks on Christian communities must stop. We plead for stronger protection, justice for victims, and lasting peace.” He added that a second term would allow the administration to consolidate its security architecture, rather than restarting with new leadership.
On regional balance and national unity, Olusegun stressed that President Tinubu’s emergence broke a dangerous cycle. He noted that Tinubu is the first Southern Muslim to lead Nigeria since 1993, balancing power after eight years of a Northern President. He said Vice President Kashim Shettima is from the North-East and that Tinubu’s cabinet includes Christians in strategic roles such as Defence, Education, and Labour. He added that under Tinubu, the South holds the presidency of the Senate with Godswill Akpabio from the South-South, while the Speaker of the House is Tajudeen Abbas from the North-West. “Let the East join hands with the West. Let the North embrace the South. Let the Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and all 250+ tribes say: ‘Nigeria first,’” Olusegun said.
He drew comparisons to international precedents, citing India under Narendra Modi where first term reforms like GST and demonetization led to GDP growth to 8%+ after a second term; Rwanda under Paul Kagame where unity and security reforms resulted in Africa’s fastest-growing economy; and Indonesia under Joko Widodo where an infrastructure blitz in the first term led to stability and a foreign investment boom in the second. “Nigeria is not an exception. If we change leadership every four years, we will remain a building site forever,” he said.
Olusegun closed with a prayer and a charge: “Nigeria will only rise when we rise above division. I am not speaking as Ogu (Egun), Yoruba, Igbo, or Hausa. I speak as a Nigerian, and as a minister of the gospel of peace. God bless President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” He urged all Nigerians to pray for the nation, support security agencies, and give President Tinubu the opportunity to complete what he has started.
The statement from the Office of Rev Prophet Dr Hungbenu Michael Olusegun, Celestrial Deliverance Church of Christ, Zhidu Village, behind Piwoyi Village, off Lugbe Airport Road, FCT Abuja, listed media contact numbers as 09134424402, 07057401112, 07031949226 and email hungbenumichaelolusegun@gmail.com. It was issued on 20th April 2026 and noted that the ministry, founded on 8th–9th January 2019 by divine vision, focuses on unity, love, peace, deliverance, and sound doctrine. The release is the first in a planned series aimed at national discourse and positive governmental engagement, Olusegun said.
