ABUJA, Nigeria — The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche, has warned that division remains the greatest threat to the survival of the Church, urging Christians across the country to unite in the face of growing insecurity and persecution.
Speaking at the Northern Christian Stakeholders’ 2nd Solemn Assembly held at The Glory Dome, Abuja, Enenche said Christians must speak with one voice and support one another to overcome the country’s security challenges.
“It is clear that we are indestructible for as long as we are indivisible. The easiest way to destroy a people is to divide the people,” he said.
The cleric said the gathering was convened to foster unity among Christians and strengthen their collective response to the persistent attacks on communities across the country.
“We are here to see that we have a voice, just one voice, not discordant voices; one voice. This is the situation in the land, this is the situation in the territory and this is what we are talking about,” he added.
Enenche stressed that collective action multiplied strength, saying, “We have the multiplication of strength when our strength is pulled together,” while urging Christians not to face persecution in isolation.
He also referenced former United States President Abraham Lincoln’s famous wartime statement that “it is either we hang together or we will hang individually,” saying unity was critical to the survival of any people.
The gathering brought together Christian leaders from Northern Nigeria to address the existential threats facing communities in the region, whether Christians or Muslims. The event was themed “The Blood of the Martyrs: Seed of the Church.”
Enenche outlined four essential elements for achieving unity: unity of spirit, unity of speech, unity of action, and unity of prayer. He urged the gathering to stand together, speak with one voice, and take collective action to address the security crisis in the region.
“When the spirit of the people are united, they become irresistible and indestructible. I see a new Nigeria, a new northern Nigeria, where people can go freely, day or night, without fear of being killed,” he said.
In his remarks, former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang, represented by Senator Simon Mwadkwon, urged the media, human rights organisations, and governments to come together to amplify victims’ voices.
“We must advocate stronger international responses to these crimes, whether through the United Nations, the International Criminal Court, or other diplomatic channels,” Jang said.
Mark Lipdo, Convener of the assembly and Programme Coordinator at the Stephanos Foundation, emphasised that the gathering was non-partisan, non-denominational, and non-ethnic, reflecting a collective commitment to the Body of Christ.
The assembly called on Northern Christians to stand united in faith and action, highlighting that solidarity remains the most powerful tool against adversity in the region.
