Portable Blasts Nigerian Pastors Over Silence on Jos Attacks
- Nigerian singer Portable accused Nigerian pastors of being hypocrites who use bulletproof vehicles for their safety but refuse to speak up when their members are killed by terrorists
- The Zazu crooner questioned why pastors are not leading protests to Aso Rock despite the constant killing of Christians in Nigeria
- Portable claimed that Islamic clerics and traditionalists would not keep quiet if their followers were attacked in the same manner as Christians
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Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, better known as Portable, has criticised pastors in the country for keeping quiet after the March 29 terrorist attacks in Jos, Plateau State.
The attack, which happened on Palm Sunday, left many Christians dead and triggered fresh outrage across Nigeria.
Source: Instagram
Portable reacted in a video that has been widely shared on social media, accusing pastors of hypocrisy.
The Afrobeats singer stated that pastors protect themselves with bulletproof cars but fail to speak up or take action when their members are being killed by terrorists.
“Why are Nigerian pastors not fighting for Christians? They use bulletproof cars, yet their followers are dying.”
The Zazu crooner said he wonders why pastors are not leading protests to Aso Rock despite the repeated killings of Christians.
He explained that Islamic clerics would never remain silent if Muslims were attacked in the same way.
The singer also noted that even traditionalists do not take such attacks lightly if one of them is involved.
“Why can’t pastors lead a protest to the Aso Rock? You can’t harm a Muslim, and there won’t be chaos. If you kill a traditionalist, there will be a crisis. But if you kill a Christian, the pastor will look away and be enjoying in his car.”
Portable’s remarks have stirred reactions online, with many Nigerians debating the role of religious leaders in speaking against violence.
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Nigerians react to Portable's statement
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of netizens below:
@stnweme said:
"They're still busy with preaching tithes and offering. So long as it doesn't affect their sources of income, you won't hear many of them speak for the persecuted Christians."
@oyat09 commented:
"Many Nigerian pastors are politicians weaponizing biblical doctrines against their followers, same as the slave merchant. Let them trust in hope in the after life and take from their flesh. Theopoliticians. Even the Imams do same. Weaponze religion."
@thopsaw wrote:
"Actually pastor are not doing well on this, even Muslim are being killed far away of Africa, Muslim brothers still protesting about it in Africa. Muslim are more united all over the world."
@AfroRedDevil reacted:
"He's actually saying what a lot of people think but are too afraid of 'touch not my anointed' to say out loud."
Source: Instagram
Portable endorses Tinubu for 2027
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Portable publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 election in a viral video shared on March 22, 2026.
The singer stirred reactions after warning Yoruba people who refuse to support the president, while also promising to share food items like rice and vegetable oil with fans.
Source: Legit.ng
