By Aramide Oikelome – Lagos
The General Overseer of Christ Crusaders’ Deliverance Ministries, Akute, Ogun State, Pastor Festus Adewole, has charged that for Nigeria to move forward, all the stakeholders in the political threshold must sheath their swords and allow peace to reign at all levels of government.
He also charged President Goodluck Jonathan, to look beyond personal interest and gains and coordinate his team to achieve credible and peaceful transition during his tenure.
Speaking at a media parley held during the week, Adewole lamented that the present administration as led by President Goodluck Jonathan is characterized by selfish leaders who do not have the interest of the Nigerian masses at heart and warned that posterity will not forgive any leader who, because of personal interest, drags the ship of the nation into perdition.
“It is so unfortunate that our leaders have no vision. Before election, they campaign for selfish interest and after winning election; they sit back and begin to amass wealth for themselves and their household. Their focus is monetary gain, acquisition of properties and ostentatious living as if they will live forever. Some even rule by killing their opponents. Some also live by killing innocent souls to renew covenantwith the devil for sustenance in office or for second term agenda. All will end one day. Where are some of the leaders of yesterday? They are in the grave. I am surprised that they did not bury any of them with foreign currency,” lamented the cleric.
“One thing I know is that everybody will give account of his stewardship one day. If you have so much money that could fill up a whole city, one day you will die and leave the rest for the living. They will not bury you with your wealth. Life is all about contribution,” he added.
Adewole, who stated categorically that there is no Messiah among the present crop of politicians and leaders in Nigeria, also urged clerics and religious leaders to pray fervently that God should come to our rescue as “what is happening in Nigeria presently is beyond everyone and only the hand of God can deliver.”
To this end, he assured that the second annual convention of the church, billed to hold from Wednesday, December 11, to Sunday, December 15, 2013, with the theme: Give Me This Mountain, will be dedicated to pray for Nigeria, that God might intervene and bring about peace.
Adewole further solicited for a peaceful democratic rule in Nigeria, stressing the imminent danger of the recent massive merger of political parties and the politicians that are crossing from one party to the other.
“I do not know why these politicians are crossing from one political party to another but what is important is whether or not their reasons are of any benefit to Nigeria and Nigerians.”
Seizing the opportunity to invite Nigerians to the convention, scheduled to hold at the church camp ground located at Glory Avenue, Lambe, Ogun State, the cleric assured that there shall be varieties of deliverance sessions, workshops and teaching during the five days camping programme.
“We would also be presenting the first set of students of our Bible College for graduation. Expected guest ministers include Apostle Sunday Akingbelure, Apostle Ademola Oladejo and Rev. Oluwapemi while the guest artiste is Evangelist Dare Melody. God said through the programme, heaven will kiss the earth and everything that individuals, corporate bodies or the nation has lost in the journey of destiny shall be restored like in the days of Caleb,” he assured.
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