"𝗜 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗞𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀" — 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗜𝗯𝗶𝘆𝗲𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 ₦𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗲 F𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

Clergyman David Ibiyeomie has strongly criticised members of the National Assembly over the recently passed Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes a ₦50,000 fine for anyone found preaching, hawking, or trading inside commercial buses.

The bill, passed by the Senate earlier this week, introduces tougher penalties for several road and transit-related offences and is currently awaiting President Bola Tinubu's assent.

Speaking during a church service, Ibiyeomie condemned the proposed law, describing it as one he believes targets Christians. He questioned the judgement of lawmakers, saying, "I don't know where they kept their brains."

The pastor warned that if the bill becomes law, it could trigger serious consequences across the country. He also declared that he would not stand by and watch Christianity, in his view, be humiliated.

Ibiyeomie further alleged that some Nigerian pastors who were vocal in criticising government policies during former President Goodluck Jonathan's administration have remained silent over the proposed legislation because of tribal loyalty and alleged financial ties to the current government.