In a recent video from 00:46 on Facebook on Sunday July 19th, 2026, the Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has expressed concern over reports of a proposed sanction against preaching inside commercial buses, describing the development as a serious issue that Christians should not ignore.
Speaking during a church gathering, the cleric urged Christians to remain vigilant and defend their right to freely share the gospel.
Reacting to the reported policy, Ayodele said, “When they said if you preach inside a bus, you will pay N50,000, Christians should wake up. I am telling you, this is serious.”
The prophet warned that such a move, if implemented, could discourage public evangelism and undermine religious freedom.
“I am calling on Christians to pay attention to what is happening around them. This is not something anyone should overlook because it concerns the propagation of the gospel,” he said.
Ayodele stressed that preaching has remained a vital aspect of the Christian faith and should not be criminalised.
“I believe every Christian has a responsibility to spread the message of Christ. We should not allow fear or intimidation to stop us from carrying out that divine assignment,” he added.
The cleric further appealed to religious leaders and relevant stakeholders to engage with the authorities through peaceful dialogue to ensure that the rights of worshippers are protected.
“We must stand together in unity. I am not calling for confrontation, but for wisdom, prayers and lawful engagement. Christians must wake up because this is a serious matter…..See More