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  • Motailatu Church holds harvest today

    Activities marking the week-long first Adoption Service of Motailatu Church Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide, Restoration Parish, Akute, commence today with the Adult Harvest.

    A statement by the Chairman and Secretary of the Harvest Committee, Engineer Emmanuel Abiodun Adegbulugbe and Sister Regina Jacobs respectively said the Primate, Prophet, Founder and Supreme Head of Motailatu Organisation Worldwide, His Most Eminence, Archbishop Dr. I.M. Akinadewo, will preside at the event.

    The week-long activities will feature bible quiz, singing competition, debate, crusade and praise night.

  • Build functional structures, cleric charges leaders

    Christian leaders had been challenged to build functional and viable structures for their churches and organisations.

    The Rector of Gospel Theological College and General Overseer of Powerhouse International Ministries Lagos, Bishop (Dr) Harrison Inam, made this call last weekend at the annual Ministers’ Congress.

    Inam said churches and organisations do not grow because leaders build the structures around themselves.

    According to him, structures in churches must be delegated devoid of unnecessary interventions of such leaders.

    Inam harped on church leaders to take responsibility of developing systems that enhance healthy growth.

    He said: “Ministry is not just about teaching the word but learning to develop systems.

    “The first revelation of the Spirit in Genesis portrays God as setting a chaotic and disorganised earth in order.”

    He warned Christian leaders against copying the structures of other churches without consideration for their peculiarities and challenges.

    Another speaker at the congress, Rev. Joshua Akpan of The Place of Grace Church, Ogun State, described leadership as the act of influencing others in a manner that fosters their confidence, respect and support towards common goals.

    He urged Christian leaders to present themselves as agents of restoration at all times.

  • ‘Christians that avoid politics are cowards’

    ‘Christians that avoid politics are cowards’

    The Senior Pastor of Great Commission Bible Church, New Oko Oba, Lagos, Rev. Olu Johnson, spoke with Sunday Oguntola on Christian participation in politics and sundry issues. Excerpts:  

    Starting this church from the scratch, were you ever aware it could come this far?

    Well, we knew God was taking us somewhere. We knew God would make this work great but we did not have all the full information on what we are seeing now. When God calls, He does not show one everything on the way. He expects stepping out in faith before blessing the work. So, we stepped out in faith and knew God will take us far. But how far we would go was never totally known to us. If we knew everything from the beginning, we wouldn’t have needed God again.

    Is that to say the journey was fraught with difficulties?

    Sure, because anything worthy will be fought by the enemies. We have never had a smooth sail but God has been faithful to us. We had ups and downs. You know, I used to be an accountant in a multi-national firm with massive interests. I was at the peak of my career when He called me. He told me to preach on the streets after resigning. I started with crusades and outreaches in remote areas before God asked me to have a church base. The church started with no chairs or anything. But God has bought us this far. 15 years down the line, we can only say thank God.

    Why did it take the church as much as 15 years to get a befitting auditorium?

    As I explained, it is an evangelical church, so we concentrated more on outreaches and winning souls in remote areas. Whatever resources we got were channelled to rural evangelism. We were so engrossed with it that we did not even realise we had no befitting auditorium, as you call it. We were busy conducting crusades within and outside the country. But now we realise we need to build a church tower while He has promised to build us a city.

    Is this to say that the church will now take precedence over evangelical outreaches?

    I can assure we don’t move without divine direction. We cannot hide away from our identity and inclination towards evangelism. We remain an evangelical church, no matter where we are. So, we can’t change now. We shall continue to save souls and build the church as the Lord helps us. I believe this structure will even encourage us to do more on the fields and expand our horizon.

    The church will complement the evangelical outreaches and vice versa. The church stands on its own while the ministry is now independent. I have published books I have not been able to market. So, the church can function whether I am around or not. We have leaders who can see to the needs of the church.

    Building a structure of this magnitude certainly comes with different challenges. Can you recall some of them?

    You see, when God gave us the instruction to build this tower, we had nothing in the bank. But we had faith. When God gives an assignment, the devil will fight. But if you focus on the problems, moving forward becomes impossible. When I looked at the purse of the church, I ran off to the UK to do ministry. But God came back again and I returned to commence a 101-day fast and prayer. God said that it is His project and never mine. There was no strategy but only faith. As we started with what we had, God started supplying until it got to this point.

    What do you have to say on the proposed national conference?

    Well, it is a long-awaited exercise. This is what we should have done long ago. The amalgamation of Nigeria was done by force, without dialogue, consultation or consent. It is good that we are coming to talk 100 years after. I believe we can address injustices, marginalisation and inequalities. I believe the country is at a standstill and we need to discuss on how we want to move forward.

    You are passionate about Christian participation in politics. But do you think Christians are prepared and trained to survive the murky waters of politics in Nigeria?

    When we say our mandate is to dominate and occupy till Christ comes. To have dominion, we need a domain. We have the responsibility to show the Kingdom of God on earth through governance. So, I am sure we need to get involved regardless of the fear that we would be polluted. But if we are not there, they will bastardise the place worse than it is right now.

    On whether they are prepared, I believe it is an ongoing process. Already, the awareness is there. What we need is to start getting involved and learning through the process. Yes, we need training but we cannot wait till eternity to get started. We cannot continue to cry wolf when we are not involved. If politics is dirty, then who will clean it up? Do you clean it up by staying away? In fact, I believe the dirtiness there is an opportunity for Christians to show the difference. Christians who run away from politics are cowards.

    Do you believe that Nigeria is under a curse like most people say?

    I don’t think so. The problem is we have seen so much in other places that we want them here immediately. You see we should learn to move at our own pace. There is no point in trying to be like others. Take the cashless policy, for instance, it is a good innovation but it is obvious we are not ready for it. We only want to do it because that is what others are doing. We should be forward-looking while we enjoy where we are. America is over 300 years while Nigeria is just 53 as an independent nation. So, we should not overstretch ourselves running after them.

    So, there is no curse anywhere. We are only experiencing teething problems with nation-building that others have gone through. We have eroded our rich cultures in the process. Family values are being destroyed and damaged. Wives are leaving their husbands at the slightest opportunity. We import everything. Everything is now cheap but inferior. Our government should stop some of the bilateral agreements with these nations that import inferior products.

    Can you talk briefly about the convention?

    It’s our 15th annual convention and God is helping us to mark it with the dedication of our auditorium. The National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, will be here to minister with other notable men of God. We believe it will be a platform for God to bless and take us to the next level.

  • The Prophetic ministry of Isaiah (10)

    It is total obedience to God’s commandments and instructions that fortifies the love He has for His chosen people and tribe. In spite of the successive misbehaviour of the Israelites, God still kept the covenant made with Abraham, and the love and promise to king David, indicating the Messiah would come from that tribe.

    Deviating a bit from the earlier chapters that were more of anger of God towards the recalcitrant Hebrews, here was a soothing message that fortified the eternal love of God to the tribe of Jesse. It was a situation of a compassionate father, seeing the Israelites as prodigal sons that have come for forgiveness of their misconduct.

    A prophesy came from Prophet Isaiah of the coming of a branch from the tribe of Jesse, who will be filled with Holy Spirit, and will stand as banner to His children, with the Gentiles equally seeking Him.

    Isaiah 11:1-5 says: “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him- the Spirit of Wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. And he will delight in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth………..righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist” (NIV).

    From the bible verses, let us choose some mentioned qualities of the coming Branch:

    1. Spirit of God will rest on Him.

    2. Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding

    3. Spirit of Counsel and Power

    4. Spirit of Knowledge and fear of the Lord

    5. He will not judge by what he sees or hears, but through righteousness.

    Spirit of God will rest on Him: Without the Spirit of God, one is nothing, and that was the reason why Jesus Christ admonished the disciples that whenever they were brought before the authorities in synagogue, they should not be afraid for the Holy Spirit would guide them on what to say (Luke 12:11-12). For us as Christians and in any capacity we find ourselves, we should always seek the direction of the Spirit of God before taking decisions. It is the lack of consultations with the Holy Spirit that make people to regret their actions and inactions, for consultations with the Holy Spirit will only lead to only one path – Joyfulness.

    Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding: When biblical Solomon was asked in his dream at Gibeon what he wanted on ascension of the throne, he requested for the wisdom to be able guide his subjects aright ( 1 Kings 3:5-15; 1 Kings 4:29; 2 Chronicles 9:22). Without the Spirit of Wisdom, man will just be behaving foolishly and will not be able to command respect. Where he is expected not to talk, he will talk loudly and carelessly and vice versa (Proverbs 8:11; Proverbs 16:16 and 22; Ecclesiastes 7:12; Ecclesiastes 9:16).

    Spirit of Counsel and Power: Since all powers belong to God and should be ascribed only to Him (Psalm 68:34), and nobody can get it except from that source, which is God. Therefore, everybody in position of authority requires the Spirit of Counsel and Power to be able to take informed and godly decisions.

    Spirit of Knowledge and the fear of God: The bible says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7), therefore whosoever in need of knowledge and wisdom must have the fear of God in him. With the fear of God in us, we will be careful in destroying our fellow human, which will enable us to always take steps that will make the name of God to always be glorified.

    He will not judge by what he sees or hears but through righteousness: It is scripturally said that righteousness exalt a nation (Proverbs 14:34), hence wherever there is righteousness, there will be liberty, fairness, justice, equity, and greatness. All these were what made our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to be exalted till tomorrow. Leaders should not judge on hear-says but on sound facts and wisdom (reference Solomon in 1 Kings 3:16-28).

    Meanwhile, God did not spare that idol-infected nation – Babylon and other known enemies of Israel like Egypt, Edom, Moab, Ammonite, and the brothers of Judah that have colluded with the enemies against his own people in the latter part of the chapter, saying there would all regret their actions, whilst the Israelites as said in Chapter 12 would rejoice and be glad in the restoration of their lost glory.

    Prayer point

    Pray that God should restore back your captivity and fortune (Psalm 126).

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  • Engaging the power of Grace for Supernatural breakthroughs

    Engaging the power of Grace for Supernatural breakthroughs

    The mysteries of the Kingdom of God are the highways to your supernatural breakthroughs in life (1 Corinthians 2:6-7). When you understand a mystery and engage in it as a lifestyle, you command supernatural breakthroughs cheaply.

    Understand that nothing makes great like grace. The grace of God is one of the vital mysteries for provoking supernatural breakthroughs on earth. Your breakthrough does not lie in your strength (1 Samuel 2:9), hard work (Psalm 127:1-2), or mental smartness (Ecclesiastes 9:11; John 3:27; Romans 9:16). Your breakthrough lies in the grace of God, because it is His grace that makes the difference in any life.

    What is Grace?: Grace is the tangible and undeniable hand of God on a man’s life and in all his affairs. For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men (Titus 2:11). That means, the grace of God practically reflects in the life of the carrier. Paul said, “I am what I am by the grace of God” (1 Corinthians 15:10).

    God said to Abraham: I will make of thee a great nation… (Genesis 12:2). Grace is God’s hand on a man’s life, and that hand is what makes a man great.

    Characteristics of Grace: Grace is a living virtue with characteristics that you must understand, if you intend to flow in it.

    • Grace can be frustrated, paralyzed and crippled: Paul said: I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if the righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain (Galatians 2:21).

    • Grace can fail: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God… (Hebrews 12:15).

    • Grace can grow: But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18). What this simply means is that you can grow in greatness, because grace is what defines your greatness. If grace can grow, that means greatness can also increase. We are in the days of greatness. Therefore it is important for us to know how to jealously guard and grow in grace in order to grow in greatness.

    Anti-Grace Viruses: Some forces are out to frustrate the grace of God in our lives. We must learn how to deal with them, and keep them out of our lives. These forces are:

    ¯ Sin: This is an anti-grace virus that cripples and strangulates grace (Romans 6: 1-2; Romans 8:13; Ezekiel 36:27). You cannot stop the deeds of the flesh. When you engage the ministry of the Holy Spirit, you become absolutely free from the oppression of sin.

    Pride: It is a silent destroyer of grace. The Bible says: …God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble (James 4:6). The grace of God cannot flow in the life of the proud (1 Peter 5:5; Proverbs 16:18). Grace is our guaranteed flight into greatness, but only the meek can get the boarding ticket.

    •Prayerlessness: This is the root of all spiritual weaknesses. The prayer altar is the fountain of grace. So, the more effectual your prayer life is, the greater the flow of grace in your life (Hebrews 4:16).

    •Spiritual Ignorance: Grace multiplies by knowledge (2 Peter 1:2), but you will be limited in knowledge without the help of the Holy Spirit (John 16:12-13; Ephesians 1:17-18; Hosea 4:6). The Holy Spirit is the “Master Revelator” (1Cor. 2:10). So, you need the help of the Holy Spirit to flow in revelation, and you need revelation to grow in grace.

    Lack of the Love of God: Love is one of the covenant channels for the flow of grace (1 Corinthians 2:9). The love of God provokes the flow of grace in your life, and it is the Holy Spirit that spreads His love in your heart (Romans 5:5). Without the help of the Holy Spirit, you cannot maintain the flow of grace in your life. Every channel through which God’s grace flows, requires the help of the Holy Spirit (2 Timothy 1:7).

    There is no substitute for grace on your journey to greatness, because you can’t make yourself great. You can never outgrow the grace of God on your life, because only the grace of God can make you great on earth. Your own portion will not be lost in the Name of Jesus!

    Friend, the power to grow in grace, is the preserve of those saved. You get saved by confessing your sins and accepting Jesus as your Saviour and Lord. If you are set, please say this prayer: Lord Jesus, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me of my sins. Today, I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Thank You, Jesus for saving me!

    I will be teaching you the miracle power of kingdom stewardship next week.

    Friend, come for a life-changing encounter at Faith Tabernacle in Canaan Land, Ota, from December 10-14, at Shiloh 2013, an annual prophetic gathering of the Winners’ family worldwide. At this event, God will surely visit you and deliver you from stagnation, frustrations, failure and destitution. Be there!

    I know this teaching has blessed you. Write and share your testimony with me through: Faith Tabernacle, Canaan Land, Ota, P.M.B. 21688, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria; or call 7747546-8; or E-mail: feedback@lfcww.org

  • Be involved in politics, Munroe tells Christian leaders

    Be involved in politics, Munroe tells Christian leaders

    Leading motivational preacher, Dr. Myles Munroe, has called on Africa Christian leaders to be actively involved in governance.

    This, he said, will enable them raise a new breed of Kingdom citizens to steer the affairs of the continent.

    Munroe spoke at the International Biennial Conference on National Transformation organised by the Institute for National Transformation (INT) recently in Lagos.

    The conference, with the theme Come, let us build the broken Walls of Africa: Building Human Capacity to meet African Needs, attracted over hundreds of church leaders, lawmakers, civil society groups and ambassadors from Nigeria, Uganda, United Kingdom, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, United States of America, Ukraine and India.

    Munroe identified the needs to raise government filled with Kingdom citizens in Africa to sustain democracy and deliver good governance.

    He argued that if 90% of politicians know God and adhere to scriptural principles and values, the Kingdom of God will manifest on earth.

    The renowned speaker said it is wrong to discourage Christians from politics in the name of avoiding pollution, saying this theological misnomer was responsible for the drawbacks on the continent.

    He charged: “Let us go into government and help rescue Africa from money bags, sycophants and self- centred individuals who have taken the continent hostage.”

    In his opening address, the Director General of Institute of INT, Professor Vincent Anigbogu, called for renewed efforts toward capacity building of godly characters for the achievement of peak development in a globalised world.

    Anigbogu said: “Africa must intentionally develop and deploy the human capacity in the seven spheres of society: which are education, government, business, and media, and social, religious and celebration spheres.” “Such people,” he said, “must have required character traits, should demonstrate competency in strategic leadership and quality management skills adequate to lead Africa in a globalised world with its complexities. This is no small feat.”

    A lawmaker from Uganda, Hon Richard Lutalo, said that reaching out with the gospel has helped in the healing and reconciliation of warring tribes in the country.

    He recalled that over 5,000 Ugandans recently met with Jaffar, the son of the former Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin, who pleaded for the forgiveness of his father’s sins while in power.

  • Church celebrates anniversary

    Activities marking the 8th anniversary and thanksgiving of Christ Redeemed Missionary Church (CRMC) begin on November 13-15 with a fasting programme.

    The grand finale of the celebration with the theme Rehoboth is billed for November 17 by 10am at the church’s auditorium 9, Ladokun Oyeyinka Street, off Association Lagos.

    The host, Pastor (Mrs.) Bridget Abhulimen, assured participants will not leave untouched by God.

  • Engaging Divine secrets for supernatural breakthroughs! (2)

    Engaging Divine secrets for supernatural breakthroughs! (2)

    Last week, I showed you what it takes to access divine secrets and how divine secrets apply to favour. This week, I will be showing you channels through which favour flows and benefits of favour.

    Channels through which favour flows:

    Every other favour aside salvation, places a demand on us (Titus 2:11).

    • Godliness: It will always engender greatness. All uniquely favoured men in scriptures such as Joseph, Job, and Daniel were lifted through godliness.

    For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield (Psalm 5:12).

    •The anointing (Psalm 45: 6-12): The anointing of the Holy Ghost attracts the flow of favour. So, the more anointed you are, the greater your access to the flow of divine favour. Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee (Songs of Solomon 1:3).

    • Prayer and Fasting: Nehemiah prayed for God’s favour and the king favoured him beyond imagination (Nehemiah 1:4-12). Esther and Jabez were also beneficiaries of divine favour through the platform of prayer and fasting.

    • Addiction to Kingdom promotion: When you take pleasure in the advancement and promotion of the Kingdom, by favouring God’s agenda in the church, He rewards you with unlimited access to favour (Psalm 102:13-16).

    • Spiritual understanding: Good understanding giveth favour… (Proverbs 13:15). Grace, which equals favour and peace, multiplies by knowledge. So, good understanding entitles you to favour.

    • Giving: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again (Luke 6:38).

    • Keeping Company with the favoured: The company you keep determines what accompanies you. Where you sit, whom you walk with and where you stand determine the outcome of your life (Psalm 1:1-3). He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed (Proverbs 13:20).

    When you come in contact with the virtues you desire, stay with those that have it. Lot was blessed because he accompanied Abraham the blessed (Genesis 13:5). You cannot be connected to the company of heroes and remain a zero.

    • High Praises: It is a master qualifier for the flow of favour. When you engage in high praises, it touches the heart of God because that is one thing He cannot do for Himself. So, He places extreme value on it (Psalm 67: 5-7).

    Benefits of Favour:

    • It brings promotion (Genesis 39: 5, 21).

    • It triggers breakthroughs: None can fly higher than the favour he enjoys (Psalm 44:1-3).

    • It facilitates miracle marriages (Proverbs 18:22).

    • It engenders miracle children (Luke 1:30; Genesis 29:31).

    • It makes great (1 Corinthians 15:10).

    • It also saves.

    In this last quarter of the year, God has vowed to favour you because He always reserves the best for the last. He has vowed to make known His raw power to you, by pulling down every perpetual mountain on your behalf.

    You may not have seen anything yet, but by the favour of God this month, you are changing levels supernaturally! So, crave earnestly for divine secrets because they are your sure guarantee, for supernatural greatness forever!

    Friend, the power to benefit from the virtues of love is available, if you are born again. You get born again by confessing your sins and accepting Jesus as your Saviour and Lord. If you are set for this new birth experience, please say this prayer: Lord Jesus, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me of my sins. Today, I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Thank You Jesus! Now I know I am born again!

    I will be concluding this message next week.

    Our Ministry is getting set for SHILOH 2013 captioned, which will hold at Faith Tabernacle Canaan Land, Idiroko Road, Ota from December 10-14. Among the highlights of the event are specialized healing services. Come for a destiny turnaround!

    I invite you to come and fellowship with us at the Faith Tabernacle, Canaan Land, Ota, the covenant home of Winners. We have four services on Sundays, holding at 6:00 a.m., 7:35 a.m., 9:10 a.m. and 10.45 a.m. respectively.

    I know this teaching has blessed you. Write and share your testimony with me through: Faith Tabernacle, Canaan Land, Ota, P.M.B. 21688, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria; or call 7747546-8; or E-mail: feedback@lfcww.org

  • Mercy and grace cease at death

    Beloved, the Almighty God has appointed unto men a time, both for coming into the physical world, and going out of it. No one lives here forever. No matter the number of years we stayed in the world, it is appointed unto man to die. And according to the order of time as arranged by the Creator, after death comes the judgment of God when all will give account of his/her actions.

    The judgment of God is for every individual after which follows the final, eternal, and unalterable condition of man, which will be either in a state of misery, or felicity. At that time every knee shall bow at the court of Jesus Christ who will judge the whole world. It does not matter whether you are a king, President or governor, neither does it matter how strong you are physically, intellectually, or the language you speak or understand, or whether you are fabulously rich or wretchedly bankrupt, one thing is very certain, you must be judged by Christ.

    Heb. 9:27 says, “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.”

    Man is to die and be judged once. And once any person misses his or her opportunity to be saved by the mercy and grace of God through our Lord Jesus Christ while alive, such person will be condemned during judgment. If there is anything that is to be done once in an eternity of existence, it is preparation for the world beyond. If preparation is to be made for it, we should make all which we expect ever to make. A man who is to leave his home and never to return, should make the right preparation, because he cannot come back to take anything, which he has forgotten, or arrange that which he has neglected, or give counsel which he has failed to give while at home, or ask forgiveness for offences for which he has neglected to seek pardon.

    And so it is of death, a man who dies- dies but once. He cannot come back again to make preparation, or repair the evils which he has done or to implore pardon for sins for which he had failed to ask for forgiveness. Whatever is to be done by him with reference to death, is to be done once and for all, before he dies.

    There is nothing like one to obtain mercy after death or receive grace to live a holy life after death. After death the door of mercy will be closed and there is nothing like praying for somebody to receive grace or mercy. If the person died without repentance, without obtaining the mercy of God while alive, the person will have the door of mercy shut forever against him. There is no repentance after death in the grave, what awaits you after death is judgment of which if you are a sinner, you will receive the pronouncement – ‘depart from me, ye that worketh iniquity, I never knew you’ and that marches you to hell fire. Your argument that you were a pastor, bishop, overseer or a governor, president and minister will not be acceptable, and there is nothing like pleading for mercy as those things would have been done and obtained when you are still alive.

    But if the person has taken advantage of grace and the mercy and repent and live the rest of his life in righteousness by the grace of God that person will hear ‘welcome to the mansion prepared for you’.

    Beloved, if one refuses to accept Jesus Christ while alive, that person is already condemned. And if he dies in such condition that person can never enter into the kingdom of God. No amount of pleading for mercy that will change the person’s salvation because the door of mercy and grace would have been closed and shut for the person from eternity to eternity.

    Beloved, I implore you with all humility to give your life to Jesus Christ now so that grace and mercy shall be granted to you, because tomorrow may be too late and the grace and mercy of God may be ceased.

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  • Contribute to nation building, cleric urges Nigerians

    Nigerians have been asked to contribute their quota to take the nation to greater heights.

    The General Secretary, Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN), Dare Ajiboye, gave the advice at a briefing in Lagos.

    Ajiboye said the problem with Nigeria is attributable to the absence of good and dedicated leaders.

    Leaders, he added, should have the fear of God and love for mankind.

    According to him: “Our leaders are selfish. They amass wealth that they keep in and outside the country.”

    He also asked the citizens to do what is right. “We have no other place to call our home; therefore, we all need to make Nigeria better,” he said.

    On the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASSU), Ajiboye appealed to both the union and the federal government to continue to dialogue and shift grounds where necessary in the interest of the students.

    He said it was not good for the government to ask ASUU to reason with it when it was not raising the stakes.

    He criticised the committee set up by the government on the national conference, saying it is a delay tactic.

    The BSN helmsman advised the government to implement its recommendations to restore the people’s confidence.