President, Christ Apostolic Church, Nigeria and abroad, Pastor (Dr) Henry Ojo has urged Nigerians to be affected person with the Federal Authorities, saying that what they’re going through now isn’t new within the historical past of Nigeria and the historical past of the world.
The cleric recalled that Nigerians confronted much more horrible occasions in 1984 throughout the army regime of Muhammadu Buhari, however survived it.
He said, “Since God made it attainable for us to outlive that point, we’ll survive this era as properly.
“We should be affected person with this authorities. What we face isn’t new within the historical past of Nigeria and within the historical past of the world. We confronted horrible occasions greater than these occasions in 1984 throughout the regime of Muhammadu Buhari when he was within the army authorities. We want to not overlook that, however we survived it. Since God made it attainable for us to outlive that point, we’ll survive this era as properly.”
Dr Henry Ojo spoke to journalists after the official inauguration of the brand new Common Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church, Nigeria and abroad, Prophet Adebayo Kolawole, which was held on Saturday, March 2, on the CAC, Oniyanrin, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Prophet Kolawole had his BA and MA levels in Common Bible Data from the United Christian Worldwide Bible Institute, USA, Lagos Campus.
He was ordained as a pastor in C.A.C in 1996 and established his first Church (Meeting), Christ Apostolic Church, Arogungbogunmi, at Olomi-Olunde, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Talking on management on the occasion, the CAC president mentioned, “The place of management isn’t a simple job. It carries a whole lot of prizes and peril. Why did I say so? There’s no chief that’s being celebrated in his lifetime. In truth, most leaders are celebrated after their demise. And that’s why politically or religiously, no chief is being celebrated of their lifetime. They’re criticised.”
Dr Henry Ojo mentioned “In Nigeria, for instance, we rejoice all previous Nigerian leaders, however criticised the present management. That’s the irony of life, however there’s no should be discouraged. Leaders will face challenges and completely different types of antagonism as a result of the place of management attracts envy.
“Individuals will likely be envious and jealous of what God helps you to do. However look unto God alone and never what males say and be honest. As a result of no matter you do right this moment, will converse tomorrow, and even when males don’t speak about it now, they may speak about it tomorrow, and reward the identify of the Lord in your behalf.”
Addressing newsmen shortly after his inauguration, Prophet Kolawole mentioned, “God has put me answerable for every thing evangelism in Christ Apostolic Church, and to proclaim the excellent news of Jesus Christ throughout the globe. That’s the brand new task God has assigned me to do and the job will likely be properly carried out in Jesus Title.
The prophet disclosed, “I’ve acquired a mandate to hope for the nation, and to disclose all secrets and techniques to the entire Nigerians about what God needs to do on this nation.”
Kolawole famous, “In December 2023 when newsmen (together with the PUNCH) got here to CAC Arogungbogunmi, I informed them categorically that the primary three months of this yr 2024 will likely be troublesome months. However I mentioned that by the fourth month, God will intervene, and issues will turn out to be simpler for this nation.”
Talking additional on the event, the CAC president mentioned, “A have a look at what is occurring all over the world reveals that the problems we’re contending with should not restricted to solely Nigeria. When you go to the UK or USA now, issues are costlier. Many people don’t perceive what’s occurring on the earth.
There’s an ongoing battle in Ukraine and Russia, and do not forget that these international locations rank among the many highest producers of meals all over the world. So long as the battle persists within the two international locations, it would certainly have an effect on different nations.
“In Nigeria, we face the difficulty of kidnappers and terrorism, and farmers are chased out of their farmlands. So, it’s the end result we’re seeing now. What everybody must do, is to be affected person with the federal government and pray for the federal government, in order that God will give this authorities the ability to beat all of the challenges.
Clerics and lots of members of the CAC had been current on the ceremony.