Let Me See How 65 Million Christians Will Be Jailed for Preaching in Buses — PFN President Wale Oke Blasts NASS”

The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, has strongly criticised reports alleging that the National Assembly is considering legislation to prohibit preaching in commercial buses across the country.

Speaking in a video that has since gone viral, the respected cleric urged Christians not to be intimidated by any such proposal, insisting that believers would continue to share the Christian faith in buses, taxis and other public spaces.

Bishop Oke said Christians would remain committed to Christ’s command to preach the gospel, stressing that obedience to God takes precedence over any law that seeks to restrict evangelism.

“We will obey God rather than men,” he declared, adding that no legislation would stop Christians from fulfilling what they believe is a divine mandate to spread the gospel.

The PFN president questioned how the authorities intended to enforce such a measure, arguing that millions of Christians across Nigeria could not realistically be arrested for preaching.

He encouraged Pentecostal believers to continue evangelising in commercial vehicles and other public places, saying that if the government chose to prosecute them, it would require facilities large enough to accommodate millions of worshippers.

Bishop Oke also criticised what he described as misplaced priorities, arguing that government attention should be focused on tackling violent crimes such as kidnapping, banditry, murder and rape rather than targeting those preaching messages of peace and hope.

According to him, Christians engaged in public evangelism should not be regarded as lawbreakers but as citizens contributing positively to society through their message.

The cleric further reminded public office holders that political power is temporary, warning that they would ultimately be accountable to God for their actions. He urged anyone supporting the reported proposal to reconsider their position and repent.

He also vowed that, if necessary, he would mobilise millions of Christians to peacefully protest any attempt to enforce such a law, maintaining that the Christian community would not abandon its mission of public evangelism.

Bishop Oke’s comments come amid widespread reports claiming that the National Assembly is considering legislation to ban preaching in commercial vehicles. However, no official confirmation of such a bill has yet been issued by the National Assembly.