In a powerful and emotional statement, renowned preacher and Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, has broken his silence on the recent mass killings in Benue State, calling on all Nigerians to rise up and speak out against what he describes as systemic evil and unchecked bloodshed.
Reacting to the horrifying attack on Yelwata community, where over 200 people were slaughtered by suspected armed groups, Dr. Enenche declared:
“Evil cannot thrive in silence. The silence of good men is more wicked than the actions of evil men.”
His words, delivered during a Sunday service and later shared widely on social media, struck a national nerve, sparking conversations around government responsibility, moral leadership, and the role of citizens in resisting the normalization of violence.
“We cannot continue to fold our arms while innocent lives are wasted, villages are razed, and communities are thrown into mourning,” Dr. Enenche stated. “The church, the people, the leaders we must all speak, act, and demand justice.”
Dr. Enenche, a native of Benue State, has often used his pulpit to address national issues, but his latest comments come at a time when many Nigerians are voicing frustration over perceived government inaction and rising insecurity in central and northern Nigeria.
He urged fellow clerics, civil society groups, traditional rulers, and ordinary Nigerians not to allow fear or apathy to silence their voices in the face of evil.
“What kind of nation are we building if human lives mean nothing?” he asked. “It is time to rise not with violence, but with truth, unity, and courage to say this evil must stop.”
The preacher also called on security agencies and the federal government to act with urgency, not just in deploying personnel, but in ensuring accountability, justice for victims, and long-term security reforms.
His message was met with an outpouring of support online, with thousands using the hashtag #BenueMassacre to demand immediate intervention, while others praised him for speaking truth to power at a critical time.
As Nigeria grapples with a worsening security crisis, Dr. Enenche’s call to action has reminded many that silence in the face of injustice is not neutrality it is complicity.
