Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, has rejected claims that Christianity is subordinate to any religion in Nigeria, warning against statements capable of heightening religious tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Enenche spoke during the church’s Sunday service at its headquarters in Abuja, reacting to comments attributed to Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahya Jingir in support of the continuation of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.
A video of the sermon shared on Enenche’s X account carried the caption, “NOBODY SHOULD TAKE THE BODY OF CHRIST FOR GRANTED!‼️”
Enenche described suggestions that Christianity is secondary as unacceptable, insisting that Christians are present in large numbers across Nigeria.
“Christianity is not secondary, and no group of religious fanatics will ever make it secondary,” he said.
The pastor also warned political and religious leaders against divisive comments, urging security agencies to pay attention to statements that could potentially incite violence.
His reaction followed remarks by Jingir, who praised President Bola Tinubu for adopting the Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2023 and described himself as a strong supporter of the arrangement.
Jingir also urged Muslims to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards ahead of future elections while acknowledging opposition to the ticket among Christians and other groups.
The exchange has renewed debate over religion, political representation and Nigeria’s 2027 elections.
