Thousands of worshippers on Tuesday night thronged Abesan Stadium, Ipaja, Lagos, as High Tower Global Church held its Alimosho Global Crossover Service tagged, ‘Night of Abundance,’ ushering congregants into the New Year with prayers, prophetic declarations, worship, and humanitarian outreach.
The all-night service, which marked the crossover into 2026, featured intense praise and worship led by gospel music stars Tope Alabi and Wande Babalola, whose soul-lifting ministrations electrified the atmosphere and set the tone for what participants described as a night of spiritual renewal and hope.
Speaking with journalists at the event, the Global Prophet of High Tower Global Church, Prophet Rufus Ikotun, expressed gratitude to God for life and preservation, noting that despite the challenges of the outgoing year, God remained faithful.
“First of all, I want to appreciate God and congratulate everyone who made it to 2026. 2025 was our year of progress, but it was a tough year. Still, God showed Himself,” he said.
Ikotun declared that 2026 is divinely ordained as a year of abundance for God’s people, stressing that divine provision would distinguish believers even in the midst of global and national economic uncertainties.
“The Lord said to me that in this year, 2026, there will be abundance for His children. Nigeria will change for the better, and the way it will happen will amaze everybody,” he prophesied.
The cleric also spoke on national security, declaring an end to banditry in Nigeria.
“God said banditry will stop because the source of its power will be exposed. The Lord has heard the cry of His people,” he added.
A major highlight of the crossover service was the feeding of about 5,000 people, as worshippers and community members went home with food items, including bags of rice.
Explaining the inspiration behind the initiative, Ikotun recounted his humble beginnings.
“I hate seeing people hungry because I have been there before. When I lived with my grandmother in Ilesha, Osun State, we only ate rice on Sundays or Christmas Day. Today, God has blessed me, and I told Him that people must go home from crossover with something,” he said.
He revealed plans to expand the outreach, adding, by the grace of God, next year we are doing 10,000.
On whether the programme marked the church’s first social intervention, the prophet said the surrounding communities could attest to the church’s consistent outreach efforts, insisting that “community impact is central to the mission of the church.
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“Any church that is not making an impact in its community is not a church. The true definition of church is help,” he said.
According to him, the crossover was more than a New Year service.
“It’s not just a crossover; it’s a revival, a crusade. God revived lives tonight. We saw healings—ears opened, pains disappeared, and lives transformed,” he noted.
Looking ahead, Ikotun announced plans for a mid-year revival in July and assured Nigerians of continued social and spiritual interventions throughout the year.
On leadership and governance, he urged political leaders to lead with compassion.
“I want our leaders to have merciful hearts. If people are paying taxes, they should see the impact—good roads, security, stable power,” he said.
He posited further by encouraging Nigerians to remain hopeful and steadfast in faith.
“Stand with Christ. Jesus is not one of the ways; He is the only way. In 2026, God will put His children into abundance,” he declared.
Ikotun, a graduate of Banking and Finance, said he was called into ministry in 2009. He is married to a lawyer and marriage counsellor, and they are blessed with four children.
The Night of Abundance ended on a high note, with worshippers expressing gratitude for a crossover service many described as both spiritually uplifting and socially impactful.
