President Muhammadu Buhari
Some clerics have described the ongoing anti-corruption crusade of
President Muhammadu Buhari as the only way out of the current economic
recession in the country.
The clerics spoke on in separate interviews, on the sidelines of the
first convocation of Ilesa Missionary District of Foursquare Gospel
Church in Ilesa.
Those who spoke included the South-West Regional Coordinator of
Foursquare Church in Nigeria, Rev. Olubisi Omotoso; the Osun State
Pastor of the church, Rev. Rasak Akinwale; and the General Overseer,
Glory Chapel, Kingsglory Ministries International, Ile-Ife, Rev.
Olanrewaju Williams.
The theme of the programme is “In Times Like This” while the text was
taken from Psalm 102 verse 13.
Omotoso said that Christians have critical roles to play in the
anti-corruption crusade by setting a pace in holiness and
righteousness in view of the economic mess the country found itself.
He said, “We should all join hands together with the government to
rebuke the looters of our nation’s treasury, because they are living
in our midst, and by the time we do this, everybody will adjust and
begin to do things in Godly manner .
“We found ourselves in this mess because we have deviated from the
standard of God, and deviated also from holiness and righteousness.
“This is why corruption has eaten deep into all the facets of our
society and this has brought the country to its knees, inflicting
untold hardship on the populace.
“The only thing we need to do as Christians is to return to God and
set standard for others to follow.
“In all our churches, even in our families, we should not compromise
the standard of God.”
Akinwale, who is also the Foursquare District Overseer of Ife, said
that Christians have a lot of roles to play in tackling the present
economic challenges facing the country.
He said, “Christians should support President Buhari in the fight
against corruption because corruption does not do anything good for
the society.
“Our structure, our system is very weak, and for now, I want to advise
the government to follow the rule of law in the course of fighting
this monster called corruption to get the desire results.
“Government should also look for corrupt people now at the corridor of
power and fish them out for justice.
“Any government that is selective in its fight against corruption,
that is looking for only those in the opposition parties, will end up
encouraging more people to be corrupt, and looters will continue to
hold on to power to evade trial.
“Every corrupt leader, whether in government or in opposition parties,
should be dealt with according to the law of the land so as to nip
corruption in the bud.
“This will make everybody to begin to do things in the right way for
the progress and development of the country.”
Akinwale admonished Christians to have positive minds that ”Nigeria is
not going to end up like this, and that our country will still be
great”.
He added, “When we have positive mind about our country, we will
project Nigeria very well, and direct its spirit to the right
direction.”
In his own remarks, Williams said, “In times like this, put your trust
in God first, be obedient and willing to serve in God’s Kingdom and
live a life of holiness by running away from sin.
“Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever
things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are
good, as Christians think on these things.”
END
Some clerics have described the ongoing anti-corruption crusade of
President Muhammadu Buhari as the only way out of the current economic
recession in the country.
The clerics spoke on in separate interviews, on the sidelines of the
first convocation of Ilesa Missionary District of Foursquare Gospel
Church in Ilesa.
Those who spoke included the South-West Regional Coordinator of
Foursquare Church in Nigeria, Rev. Olubisi Omotoso; the Osun State
Pastor of the church, Rev. Rasak Akinwale; and the General Overseer,
Glory Chapel, Kingsglory Ministries International, Ile-Ife, Rev.
Olanrewaju Williams.
The theme of the programme is “In Times Like This” while the text was
taken from Psalm 102 verse 13.
Omotoso said that Christians have critical roles to play in the
anti-corruption crusade by setting a pace in holiness and
righteousness in view of the economic mess the country found itself.
He said, “We should all join hands together with the government to
rebuke the looters of our nation’s treasury, because they are living
in our midst, and by the time we do this, everybody will adjust and
begin to do things in Godly manner .
“We found ourselves in this mess because we have deviated from the
standard of God, and deviated also from holiness and righteousness.
“This is why corruption has eaten deep into all the facets of our
society and this has brought the country to its knees, inflicting
untold hardship on the populace.
“The only thing we need to do as Christians is to return to God and
set standard for others to follow.
“In all our churches, even in our families, we should not compromise
the standard of God.”
Akinwale, who is also the Foursquare District Overseer of Ife, said
that Christians have a lot of roles to play in tackling the present
economic challenges facing the country.
He said, “Christians should support President Buhari in the fight
against corruption because corruption does not do anything good for
the society.
“Our structure, our system is very weak, and for now, I want to advise
the government to follow the rule of law in the course of fighting
this monster called corruption to get the desire results.
“Government should also look for corrupt people now at the corridor of
power and fish them out for justice.
“Any government that is selective in its fight against corruption,
that is looking for only those in the opposition parties, will end up
encouraging more people to be corrupt, and looters will continue to
hold on to power to evade trial.
“Every corrupt leader, whether in government or in opposition parties,
should be dealt with according to the law of the land so as to nip
corruption in the bud.
“This will make everybody to begin to do things in the right way for
the progress and development of the country.”
Akinwale admonished Christians to have positive minds that ”Nigeria is
not going to end up like this, and that our country will still be
great”.
He added, “When we have positive mind about our country, we will
project Nigeria very well, and direct its spirit to the right
direction.”
In his own remarks, Williams said, “In times like this, put your trust
in God first, be obedient and willing to serve in God’s Kingdom and
live a life of holiness by running away from sin.
“Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever
things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are
good, as Christians think on these things.”
END
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