News came out yesterday, Sunday, July 4, 2021, that Nigerian’s secret security outfit, the Department of State Security (DSS) has arrested six men who wore T-shirts that were inscribed “#BuhariMustGo” at the Glory Dome of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja.
The so-called activists who attended the church service identified as newcomers to the church when a call for those who were attending the service for the first time was made.
As they stood up and stepped out for prayers, the inscription #BuhariMustGo T-Shirts could be seen written boldly on their T-shirts which caused quite a stir in the auditorium.
They definitely did not expect what was coming as they were subsequently rounded up and handed over to men of the DSS who were stationed at the church for their anti-President Muhammadu Buhari sentiments.
This happened at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (Glory Dome) located along Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Road, Abuja and it has caused a lot of reaction on social media after the incident was exposed by SaharaReproters.
Some accused the pastor and leadership of Dunamis Church of sabotage and not standing with the people by handing those who came to its sanctuary over to security agencies while others hailed the effort of the church in dissociating itself from the anti-Buhari movement.
The latter group were of the opinion that it was a wise move because the way the news would have been reported would paint a picture that the entire church was sponsoring people against the government of the nation.
The source who reported on the incident, who obviously was not happy with the role the church played accused Pastor Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre of being unjust in his actions. The source said:
“Security men at Dunamis Gospel Church have arrested activists who wore #BuhariMustGo T-shirts to their church service: the church security later handed them over to DSS officials who are currently torturing them.
“I thought Pastor Dr Paul Enenche was also preaching about justice! The six activists were driven away in a DSS Hilux van and two power bikes. Shame on the house of God!
“About 10 activists decided to attend Dunamis church in their #BuhariMustGo T-shirts. The church asked all first-timers to come out for prayers. The patriotic citizens obeyed the clarion call from the altar with their fully displayed BuhariMustGo shirts.
“They were immediately apprehended by the church security on their way out of the church and subsequently handed to the DSS. Kudos to the courageous activists for this creativity. I’m certain if the activists had worn a shirt with the inscription ‘Sai Buhari’, they would have ranked as Pastor Enenche’s new best friend.”
However, a source from the church who chose to speak anonymously said the young men came to the altar and revealed their shirts with the BuhariMustGo inscription while photographing themselves in the act. He said it would have sent a wrong message on what the church stands for if they were allowed to circulate the video.
“Those people sneaked into the church, I used the word sneaked because the church was not aware of their intention, no department in the church knew anything.
“They even came out for altar call and before you know it we saw that they had ‘Buhari must go’ T-shirts and they were recording people making it seem as if the church planned the protest.
“We had to hand them over to security operatives because we believe in three things. It is either they were sent in by agencies to make sure that the church is at loggerheads with the government or either make it seem like the church sponsored the protest.
“Third is even if they have a genuine protest, the church is not the right place to go. If there is a problem in the country, the duty of the church is to pray that God help our leaders. We have handed them over to the authorities for investigations.”
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