The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has declared that it will continue preaching in commercial buses despite the proposed Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which prescribes a ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of preaching, hawking or trading inside commercial vehicles.

Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, PFN President, Bishop Wale Oke, said Christians would continue evangelising in buses even if it led to arrests.

“We will preach in buses if they want to imprison us; let them come and arrest us. We are coming. We will preach in buses; they cannot stop us,” he said.

Oke argued that restricting public preaching would violate Christians’ constitutional right to propagate their faith, insisting believers would “rather obey God than man.”

He described the proposal as an attack on Christians rather than a genuine road safety measure, adding that Nigeria belongs to people of different religious beliefs and should remain so.

However, the Senate has clarified that the amendment bill does not introduce a new ban on preaching or hawking in commercial vehicles. It explained that the provision has existed since the FRSC Establishment Act, 2007, and was retained in the proposed amendment.

The upper chamber also stressed that the bill is aimed at protecting the safety of commuters and other road users, not restricting religious activities in public spaces. It further noted that the legislation originated in the House of Representatives and is still undergoing the legislative process.