•After donating many C&S churches
Vice President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Elder Professor Joseph Otubu, finally has a house of his own.
He dedicated the four-bedroom duplex tucked in a private estate in Kukwaba, Abuja, years after living in rented apartments despite solely funding the building of not less than four ultra-modern Cherubim and Seraphim(C&S) churches across the nation.
The 72-year-old foremost gynecologist said it took him that long to get a house of his own because of his strong aversion for corruption.
“In 47 years of medical practice, I have never taken a kobo that belongs to someone else.
“I have access to many important personalities within and outside the country because of my professional exposure but I have refused to abuse my office and position. I have lived only on my salaries and incomes from investment,” he stated at a thanksgiving service.
The service, which held at Eternal Glory Cathedral, one of the ultra-modern churches Otubu personally built, attracted friends, relations and well-wishers.
They expressed delight the man they simply referred to as Prof now has a house in his name.
Addressing the crowd of church members, former medical students, CAN officials and relations at the service, Otubu urged them to hunt down corruption where they are.
“You can be honest in this country and still get what you want. They will fight you but you will always prevail. I have practised medicine for 47 years without taking bribe for once.”
He said until four months ago, his heart was always skipping whenever September was approaching for payment of rent.
Otubu recalled how he handed over all the equipment acquired for him by His father, Baba Aladura Godfrey Otubu, to the medical school of University of Jos, for ten years for free, saying his professional life has been marked by selflessness.
On the perception that he is a trouble maker, Otubu attributed it to his constant fights against corruption in professional and religious circles.
“I can never change. Until I go to my grave, I will always fight corruption. Even if corruption is in my house, I will fight it,” he stressed.
Ministering at the service, General Secretary of CAN, Rev Dr Musa Asake, thanked God for the manifold blessings upon Otubu.
He urged Christians to always thank God regardless of whatever they were passing through because His goodness cannot be repaid.
Regaling the worshippers with what many will consider unpalatable in his life and others, Asake said in everything the goodness of God remains incontrovertible.
Facing Otubu, he told them point-blank he won’t have too many friends because “you are tough and detailed.”
He said the many battles he has fought clearly showed he would have been consumed were it not for God.
“You have gotten to a stage where you have the licence to practise for life. It’s simply God’s grace. If it were down to men, you wouldn’t be here.”
