{
  "id": 90519,
  "title": "We’ll keep preaching in buses, PFN president vows to defy proposed ban",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/well-keep-preaching-in-buses-pfn-president-vows-to-defy-proposed-ban",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T15:58:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/well-keep-preaching-in-buses-pfn-president-vows-to-defy-proposed-ban/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bishop Wale Oke, the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, has vowed to defy a proposed ban on evangelism in commercial buses, asserting that Christians will continue to spread the gospel despite the legislation. During a church service on Sunday, Oke declared that his followers would disregard any attempts to enforce the law, emphasizing that it conflicted with a divine mandate. He criticized lawmakers for prioritizing religious preaching over addressing pressing issues such as insecurity, violent crimes, rapists, kidnappers, and bandits. Oke further warned that those promoting the ban would face divine consequences, vowing to rain curses upon them and their families unless they repented. The PFN president's remarks come amid mounting criticism from other Christian leaders who also oppose the proposed legislation.",
  "summary": "PFN President Bishop Wale Oke vows to defy the proposed ban on preaching in commercial buses, insisting Christians will continue to evangelise. Read More: https://punchng.com/well-keep-preaching-in-buses-pfn-president-vows-to-defy-proposed-ban/",
  "key_points": [
    "Bishop Wale Oke vows to defy proposed ban on evangelism in commercial buses.",
    "Christians will spread gospel despite legislation, Oke asserts.",
    "Oke criticizes lawmakers for prioritizing religious preaching over pressing issues."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The PFN president's defiant stance sets up a direct confrontation with lawmakers, signaling that the proposed ban on evangelism in buses may escalate into a broader conflict between Christian leaders and the government.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}