Nigerian podcaster Ezinne Jane Ugorji has sparked intense conversations online after calling on pastors, imams, and other religious leaders to move beyond prayers and take visible action against the country’s worsening challenges.

In a viral video, Ezinne questioned the silence of religious leaders amid rising economic hardship, insecurity, and the recent wave of violence in places like Jos, Plateau State.

According to her, this is not the time for repeated messages of hope from the pulpit alone, but a moment for influential faith leaders to join public protests and demand accountability from those in power.

“Stop giving people prayers and hope. Come outside and march with the people,” she said in the clip.

Ezinne drew comparisons with the Goodluck Jonathan era, recalling how several religious voices were visibly involved in street demonstrations and public criticism during national crises, particularly around the fuel subsidy protests.

She questioned why many of those same leaders now appear muted despite the current economic realities and recent killings that have left many Nigerians grieving.

The video has resonated with many users on X, with replies largely reflecting frustration over what some described as selective activism and political silence among influential clerics.

Several commenters accused religious leaders of speaking up only when it suits political interests, while others argued that ordinary citizens may need to continue driving the conversation for change themselves.

The renewed criticism comes at a time when public anger remains high over insecurity in the Middle Belt and the rising cost of living across the country, issues that continue to dominate national discourse.

Watch the video below

"Pastors, Imams, everyone, don't sell hope. Don't give us anything. Come out. Let us march the streets of Nigeria... When Goodluck Jonathan was President, they marched..." - Ezinnepic.twitter.com/RUFobSIlM0

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