By Aramide Oikelome - Lagos
The District Superintendent of West and Central Africa of the Apostolic Faith, Rev. Emmanuel Adebayo Adeniran has reiterated that the passionate desire for the restoration of the country’s good old days might be a mirage after all unless there is a conscientious move by both the leadership and followership to return to God.
The cleric made this known to journalists at the end of the annual Christmas Concert which was held at the Anthony Village headquarters of the church on Sunday.
Adeniran, a crusader against corruption in the country, prayed for restoration of peace in the country owing to the state of insecurity that engulfed the country through the activities of the insurgents.
“My goodwill message is that the great God of peace will fill this country, every home, woman, man with the peace that only He can give. I’m praying that the Lord God of heaven, this Christmas, will protect all Nigerians as they travel here and there, to enjoy this season.
“But beyond that, let Nigerians open their heart and homes and places of work to God and let the quickening spirit of God delivers us from the scourge of corruption.
“We have examples of nations that returned to God and He repaired those nations. It is time to turn to God by both leadership and followership. I have hope that this nation can still be blessed. We are victims of ourselves. I wish all Nigerians a most wonderful year.”
On the state of the nation, Adeniran hinted that nation building is a joint effort. He urged Nigerians to live the onerous task to political leaders alone but unite to move the nation forward.
“The state of the nation is one that says that both we and our leaders should look up to God now because we have become our own enemy. We have been giving a good land, we are supplied with rain all the time and good things of life but we are using our own character, behaviour to destroy the good things that God has provided for us.
“It is obvious the nation is facing election and so many things with attacks here and there. And it is obvious that men are failing us but God will not fail Nigerians. If we turn to God, He will return wonderful things to our country. I believe God has a great plan for Nigeria.
Continuing, “The hundred years of nationhood means that we should at this time not to make another mistake; we should return to God and the glory of the country shall be restored.
Asked to comment on the judgement of life imprisonment handed down some arrested terrorists, the Apostolic Faith leader simply retorted: “If we would think of given blood to blood, we will lose the compassion of Christ.
“None of us is qualified to live with either a big sin or a small sin. All men, by reason of sin in their lives, are qualified to die. But it is the mercy of God that spared the life of us all.”
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