Introduction: A Wake-Up Call in Kwara

The recent terrorist attack on a Christ Apostolic Church assembly in Kwara is more than a tragic incident—it is a prophetic alarm bell. As Pastor Tobi Ayodele rightly observed, the enemies of the Church are denomination-blind. They do not discriminate between CAC, Anglican, Baptist, or Pentecostal. Their violence is indiscriminate, their hatred universal. Yet, within CAC Nigeria and Overseas, we have allowed factionalism to fester, consuming energy that should be mobilised against real enemies. My public statement condemning the attack was not only a denunciation of terror but also a call to introspection: the time has come to collapse the walls of internal strife.

The Folly of Civil War Within

Factionalism within CAC has been a wound that bleeds credibility, unity, and prophetic authority. While external enemies plot against the Church, internal divisions have distracted us from our apostolic mandate. This “civil war” has weakened our collective witness, reduced our ability to mobilise resources, and fractured our spiritual identity. The attack in Kwara is a stark reminder: our divisions do not shield us from terror—they expose us to it. The Nigerian Church must recognise that denominational wars are self-inflicted injuries. The enemy outside is united in its hatred; the Church inside must be united in its resistance.

The Scriptures themselves speak with piercing clarity against division. In John 17:21, Christ prayed that His followers might be one, even as He and the Father are one, so that the world might believe in His divine mission. Division, therefore, is not merely an internal weakness; it is a direct contradiction of the Lord’s prayer and a stumbling block to evangelism. Paul’s exhortation in 1 Corinthians 1:10 reinforces this truth, urging believers to speak the same thing and to be perfectly joined together in mind and judgment. To persist in factionalism is to resist apostolic instruction. Ephesians 4:3–4 deepens the call, reminding us that unity is the bond of peace and the atmosphere in which the Spirit Himself works. When unity is abandoned, the Spirit is grieved, and the Church forfeits its prophetic vitality.

Renewal Pentecostal insight sharpens this biblical exegesis by reminding us that the Church is not merely an organisation but a Spirit-filled community advancing God’s kingdom. Division is therefore more than administrative disorder; it is spiritual derailment. When CAC is divided, its prophetic voice is muffled, its apostolic dynamism drained, and its focus on spiritual warfare distracted. The enemies of the Church—terrorism, corruption, moral decay—are external, yet division forces us to fight shadows within, leaving the gates unguarded. Pentecostal renewal thrives where believers are “with one accord” as in Acts 2:1, for the fire of revival burns brightest in unity.

The Remnant Movement offers a prophetic solution to this crisis. It calls CAC back to its apostolic mandate, to reclaim its founding vision of holiness, prayer, and evangelism, transcending factional loyalties. It insists that the Church must speak with one voice against external threats, restoring its prophetic witness in the nation. It urges us to rebuild our generational legacy so that future generations inherit a CAC known for resilience and renewal rather than rivalry and division. Above all, it calls us to reignite Pentecostal fire by collapsing factional walls and embracing Spirit-led unity.

The attack in Kwara is not only a tragedy but a metaphor: when one assembly is struck, the entire body bleeds. The Nigerian Church must awaken to the reality that denominational wars are civil wars, draining strength and exposing vulnerability. The Remnant Movement insists that unity is not sentimental but strategic, prophetic, and existential. Civil war must stop. Kingdom war must begin. The time is now.

The Remnant Movement: A Prophetic Solution

The Remnant Movement offers a clear pathway out of factionalism, not as a set of abstract ideals but as a body of actionable strategies for renewal. It calls CAC back to its apostolic dynamism, urging a return to prophetic roots where unity of purpose outweighed personal ambition and where the Spirit’s leading was stronger than human rivalry. This movement insists that the walls of division must collapse, for the Church’s shared heritage, doctrine, and mission are far greater than the splintered loyalties that have weakened its witness.

In this vision, the Remnant Movement redirects the Church’s energy away from internal disputes and towards the real enemies that threaten the body of Christ—terrorism, moral decay, and societal disintegration. It reminds us that the battle is not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers, and that our strength lies in standing together as one fortress of faith. By doing so, CAC Nigeria and Overseas can restore its generational legacy, ensuring that it is remembered not for its divisions but for its resilience, its prophetic witness, and its capacity to shine as a beacon of renewal in the digital age.

The Remnant Movement insists that unity is not optional but existential. Without it, CAC risks irrelevance in the face of mounting external pressures. With it, however, the Church can reclaim its destiny, embody its Pentecostal fire, and rise as a prophetic remnant prepared to confront the challenges of this age with courage, clarity, and conviction.

From Condemnation to Mobilisation: CAC’s Call for Unity Amid Terror and Division

The CAC leadership’s release, signed by Pastor (Barrister) David Udofia, underscores the gravity of the Kwara attack and frames it as both a national security failure and a spiritual affront, demanding urgent government action while reaffirming the Church’s resilience.

Reflecting on this statement, it becomes clear that the leadership of CAC Nigeria and Overseas is not only condemning the violence but also situating it within a broader call for accountability and unity. The release insists that the government must rise to its responsibility of protecting citizens, yet it equally reminds the Church that resilience and solidarity are indispensable in times of terror. Integrated into this discussion, the statement strengthens the argument that factionalism within CAC is a dangerous distraction: while the General Secretary calls for decisive state intervention, the Church itself must collapse its internal walls to stand as one prophetic body. The Remnant Movement’s vision of reclaiming apostolic dynamism and building a unified spiritual identity finds resonance here, for the attack demonstrates that external enemies exploit internal weakness. Thus, the leadership’s release becomes a clarion call—not only to government for action but to CAC itself for renewal, unity, and prophetic mobilisation against forces that are denomination-blind and bent on silencing the Church’s witness.

From Faction to Fortress

The collapse of factionalism within CAC Nigeria and Overseas must be intentional, for unity does not emerge by accident but by deliberate surrender to the Spirit’s higher calling. Leaders must lay down personal pride, reconcile differences, and embrace the apostolic mandate that transcends ambition and rivalry. The Church cannot afford to remain a house divided; it must become a fortress united. This is not merely about organisational efficiency or administrative tidiness—it is about spiritual survival in an age where external enemies are relentless and denomination-blind.

The attack in Kwara stands as a metaphor of profound theological weight: when one assembly is struck, the entire body bleeds. Paul’s vision in 1 Corinthians 12 is clear—the Church is one body, and no part can say to another, “I have no need of you.” To persist in factionalism is to deny this apostolic truth and to weaken the very fabric of our collective witness. Renewal Pentecostal theology reminds us that the Spirit descends most powerfully upon a people who are “with one accord” as in Acts 2:1. The fire of Pentecost does not rest upon a fractured house but upon a united fellowship. Division quenches the Spirit; unity ignites revival.

Biblically, the call to unity is not optional. Jesus prayed in John 17:21 that His followers might be one, so that the world would believe in His divine mission. Ephesians 4:3–4 exhorts believers to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, declaring that there is one body and one Spirit. To ignore this call is to grieve the Spirit and to resist the very prayer of Christ Himself. The Remnant Movement therefore insists that collapsing factional walls is not a matter of convenience but of destiny. It is the pathway to reclaiming apostolic dynamism, restoring prophetic witness, and reigniting Pentecostal fire in our generation.

The metaphor of Kwara must awaken us: terror against one assembly is terror against all. The Remnant Movement calls CAC to embody Paul’s vision of the body of Christ, to rise as a fortress united, and to confront external enemies with the strength of internal reconciliation. Civil war must cease, for the survival of the Church depends on unity. The time has come to collapse the walls of factionalism and to stand together as the prophetic remnant, prepared to resist the forces of terror and to advance the kingdom of God with courage, clarity, and conviction.

Conclusion: A Call to Destiny

The walls of factionalism around CAC Nigeria and Overseas are collapsing, and history now presses upon us the urgent question: will we hasten their fall through intentional reconciliation, or will we resist until they crumble under the weight of external pressure? Terrorism has reminded us with brutal clarity that the enemy is not within but without. The bloodshed in Kwara is a testimony that denominational strife offers no shield against terror; rather, it exposes our vulnerability. The Remnant Movement provides the prophetic framework to channel our unity into resilience, our heritage into mobilisation, and our destiny into victory.

Scripture itself demands this posture. Jesus prayed in John 17:21 that His followers might be one, so that the world would believe in His mission. Paul declared in 1 Corinthians 12 that the body of Christ cannot afford to despise or dismiss any of its members, for when one suffers, all suffer together. Renewal Pentecostal theology reminds us that revival descends upon a people who are “with one accord” as in Acts 2:1, and that the fire of Pentecost burns brightest in the furnace of unity. To cling to factionalism is to grieve the Spirit and to resist the very prayer of Christ; to embrace unity is to open ourselves to prophetic renewal and apostolic dynamism.

Civil war must stop. Unity must begin. The time is now. The Remnant Movement calls CAC Nigeria and Overseas to rise as a fortress united, collapsing the walls of division and standing together against the forces of terror, corruption, and decay. This is not merely about organisational survival; it is about spiritual destiny. If we heed the call, our legacy will be resilience, our witness will be prophetic, and our future will be victorious. If we resist, history will remember us as a house divided that fell under external assault. The choice is before us, and the Spirit is urging us toward unity. The time is now.