Nigeria, June 30 -- In a video on social media obtained by the News Chronicle, Adeboye critics are mistaken to blame Tinubu for the country's security crisis, arguing that the constitutional responsibility of a commander-in-chief is to issue orders to the armed forces, not personally participate in military operations.

"I need to make this one clear, I don't support those who are accusing the president of not doing enough. When the commander-in-chief has given instructions to his subordinates, he has done his bit. You don't expect him to go and put on khaki and fight," Adeboye said.

To reinforce his point, Adeboye compared Tinubu's role with that of the President of the United States, saying world leaders are expected to give strategic...