Founder of the Freedom Apostolic Revival International Ministry (FARIM), Prophet Sam Ojo, has warned that the rising wave of banditry and kidnapping across Nigeria is part of a deliberate strategy to destabilise the country and undermine the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
The cleric made the claim during a weekend revival meeting attended by thousands of worshippers, where he described recent attacks on schoolchildren, worship centres and rural communities as coordinated and intentional.
According to him, the pattern, frequency and targets of the attacks point to what he called a “satanic agenda” designed to push the nation into chaos.
“These attacks are not ordinary; they are engineered to break Nigeria’s spirit,” Ojo said, adding that the country is facing both a physical battle against criminal gangs and a spiritual battle aimed at discrediting the government and destabilising the nation.
He described banditry and kidnapping as tools being used to weaken public confidence, disrupt governance and stir ethnic tension.
“The goal is to make the people hopeless and the government appear helpless. But Nigeria will not fall,” the prophet said.
Ojo urged Nigerians to remain prayerful and united, stressing that divine intervention was needed to thwart what he described as evil plans against the country. He also called on security agencies to intensify intelligence-led operations and cautioned against treating the violence as random criminal acts.
“This goes beyond police and military action. It requires national unity, repentance and prayer,” he said, while also urging the Federal Government to act decisively.
The cleric further appealed to Nigerians not to give in to fear or division, expressing confidence that the country would overcome its current security challenges.
“Nigeria will not disintegrate. These forces will fail, but we must stay united and prayerful,” he added.
Meanwhile, Ojo’s comments have generated reactions among worshippers and security observers. A Lagos-based security analyst, Abdulhamid Isyaku, said the remarks reflect a growing perception among Nigerians that insecurity in the country may be driven by deeper political and ideological motives.
“Many Nigerians believe there is a coordinated agenda behind these attacks,” Isyaku said. “Whether political or ideological, the actions appear aimed at weakening state authority.”
