The Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts against insecurity, rising living costs and unemployment across Nigeria. The Acting Spiritual Father and Chairman, Pastor Gabriel Kassim, made the call on Friday during a press conference ahead of the church's 86th Annual International Conference and Convention at Galilee City in Orile Igbon, along the Ilorin-Ibadan Expressway.
Kassim expressed concern over economic challenges facing Nigerian households, particularly the affordability of food, joblessness and uncertainty for young people. He highlighted persistent security threats including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and communal violence, stating that "every Nigerian life matters" and that no citizen should live under constant threat of violence. He called on the Federal and state governments, security agencies and relevant institutions to strengthen cooperation in protecting lives, improving intelligence gathering and ensuring perpetrators of violence faced justice.
On security responses, Kassim stressed that measures must be effective, lawful and respectful of human rights, while addressing the underlying factors sustaining insecurity. He said security efforts "should be accompanied by efforts to address the conditions that allow violence to persist, including poverty, exclusion, weak local institutions and the absence of meaningful opportunities."
For economic recovery, Kassim urged governments to prioritise food security, affordable healthcare, education, reliable electricity, infrastructure, employment and support for small businesses. He emphasised that economic reform must ultimately improve ordinary people's lives, calling on policymakers to pay particular attention to low-income households and vulnerable citizens with limited capacity to absorb rising costs. He also called for stronger measures to promote transparency, reduce corruption and protect public resources, insisting government spending must translate into tangible benefits for citizens.
The cleric paid tribute to his predecessor, Prophet Emmanuel Alogbo, who died on 30 July 2026 at the age of 93, describing him as a devoted servant whose decades of service contributed to church growth through prayer, evangelism and spiritual revival. Kassim said his assumption of the acting leadership position was a call to service, unity and faithful stewardship, reaffirming the church's commitment to preaching the gospel and supporting vulnerable members of society.