Pastor David Ibiyeomie, wey be founder of Salvation Ministries, don come out strong to criticise the proposed ban on preaching inside commercial buses.E call the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, wey Senate don pass, ‘stupid law’ and say e dey target Christians specifically.

The bill wey still dey wait for presidential assent go make hawking, trading and preaching for commercial vehicles become offence, with fine of ₦50,000 or six months imprisonment or both.Ibiyeomie talk say Nigeria don become too stupid and e wonder where the lawmakers keep their brain.E argue say while dem ban Christians from preaching for bus, other religious people dey use loudspeaker outside without anybody talking.

The pastor call on all Christians to rise up and resist the law, warning say if dem continue, some of dem go leave the country because e no go stay to see Christianity humiliated for Nigeria.

E also blast some religious leaders wey keep quiet because of money or political connection, saying e never collect any dime from government so e fit talk freely.Beyond the bill, Ibiyeomie point out economic hardship and how South Africa dey treat Nigerians, saying nobody dey talk about these serious matters.

Other Christian bodies like Christian Council of Nigeria and Anglican Diocese of Lagos South West don also oppose the bill and call for review before the President sign am.The whole matter don generate plenty reaction among church leaders wey see the bill as threat to religious freedom.