“If Government Can’t Defend You…”- Pastor Ibiyeomie Urges Christians To get A Walking Stick

• Pastor David Ibiyeomie has called for an end to attacks on Christians, urging vigilance and self-defense, while his remarks continue to spark mixed reactions online.
• The cleric went further to stress the need for self-awareness and preparedness, especially in situations where government protection may be lacking.

The founder of Salvation Ministries, David Ibiyeomie, has sparked reactions following comments addressing insecurity and attacks on Christians in Nigeria.

Speaking during a sermon, the cleric called for an end to violence against Christians, urging believers to become more conscious of their safety and surroundings.

According to him:

“Killing of Christians must stop in Nigeria. Christians need to wake up. Israel is a small nation and they didn’t allow Arabs to wipe them out.”

Pastor Ibiyeomie went further to stress the need for self-awareness and preparedness, especially in situations where government protection may be lacking.

“If Government can’t defend you, defend yourself. Get yourself a walking stick.”

His remarks have since generated mixed reactions online, with some supporting his call for vigilance and others expressing concern over the interpretation of self-defense in such contexts.

“K!’||!ng of Christians must stop in Nigeria. Christian need to wake up. Israel is a small nation and they didn’t allow Arabs to wipe them out. If Government can’t defend you, defend yourself. Get yourself a walking stick.” 😂

— Pastor David Ibiyeomie says. pic.twitter.com/yXl15Wyd0S

— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) April 9, 2026

Read some of the comments trailing the post below:

@BRoyale45
Stopping Christians from being killed is like stopping Jesus from dying on the cross. Cant happen wont happen.

@Oyekanmi47
If you look closely you’ll find that most those people calling themselves a man God are very clueless and senseless.

@BRoyale45
Baba no understand bible 😂😂😂

@truthnfun
So we go carry walking stick face AK-47? 😂 This government don show us say fear God no dey their dictionary. We need competent leadership now!

@Arbey54
This idiot has never stepped out of his region to check on his fellow Christians experiencing these attacks. A proper demon.

@Trex1220
From the way this man talks, you will know he is a terrible person in life, na just Chris suit and alter they cover their bad character

@ObogehAz
Israelis are Christians?….
And this nigga has congregations he preach to?.

@ann_omatf
Walking stick and wisdom in the same sentence. Every Pastor is now talking