Anglican Church Supports US Intervention in Nigeria

Anglican Church Supports US Intervention in Nigeria

The Anglican Church supports US intervention in Nigeria as insecurity continues to claim lives and destroy property worth billions of naira across the country.

The Standing Committee of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has openly endorsed the Federal Government’s collaboration with the Government of the United States of America to deploy special squads. The church believes the move will help locate and neutralize terrorist networks operating in Nigeria.

Church Leaders Meet Amid Rising Insecurity

The Standing Committee met over the weekend at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Osumenyi, within the Amichi Diocese.

The meeting held under the theme “Serve the Lord: Imperative for the Family Under God.” His Grace, Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba, Archbishop, Metropolitan, and Primate of All Nigeria, presided over the gathering.

Church Leaders Meet Amid Rising Insecurity

The Standing Committee met over the weekend at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Osumenyi, within the Amichi Diocese.

The meeting held under the theme “Serve the Lord: Imperative for the Family Under God.” His Grace, Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba, Archbishop, Metropolitan, and Primate of All Nigeria, presided over the gathering.

Anglican Church Warns That No Region Is Safe

In a communiqué released after the meeting, the committee expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s worsening security situation. According to the church, no region remains untouched by banditry, kidnapping, terrorism, herder–farmer clashes, or ethnic and religious violence.

The communiqué stressed that these threats continue to spread fear, disrupt livelihoods, and weaken national unity.

Call for Stronger Security Action

The Anglican Church supports US intervention in Nigeria because existing security measures have not delivered the expected results. The committee noted that the government’s constitutional duty to protect lives and property still falls short.

Church leaders urged authorities to adopt decisive strategies and strengthen reminders to restore peace and public confidence.

Communiqué Signed by Top Anglican Leaders

The communiqué bore the signatures of:

• Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba – Primate of All Nigeria

• Blessing Chinyere Enyindah – Dean, Church of Nigeria

• Festus Chukwunyere Opara – General Secretary, Church of Nigeria

Why This Matters

By declaring that the Anglican Church supports US intervention in Nigeria, the church aligns itself with broader calls for international cooperation to combat insecurity and protect citizens nationwide.