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2023: Obas, Emirs, Pastors Are Slaves To Money, Can’t Tell Leaders Truth – Cleric
The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has lambasted traditional rulers for endorsing politicians who come to their palace.
Primate Ayodele accused the traditional institution of being corrupt, stressing that there is no Emir or Oba bold enough to speak the truth to politicians because they dubiously got to the throne.
In a statement by his spokesman, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele said: ‘’It’s unfortunate that our traditional rulers, the Emirs and Obas, are already slaves to money because they pray for anyone that comes to them, all for money. The traditional institution of Nigeria is not active; it’s not like before. There is no king that is bold enough, to tell the truth to these politicians because they all dubiously got to the throne, they keep on endorsing because of money, it is very embarrassing.’’
According to DAILY POST, Primate Ayodele said pastors don’t need to join politics, but they should always speak the truth to power.
‘’Pastors too are not ready to face reality; it’s not a must we get into politics, but we should tell the politicians what is right and what is not right; some pastors mess with the name of God all in the name of contesting, I remember Okotie, Tunde Bakare that said it’s God that sent them, when they failed woefully, they cried foul, let us be real.
‘’There are some church leaders that their members are governors, vice presidents, senate presidents, and many more, but they will never tell them the truth. You know they are not performing, yet you are hailing them.
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‘’2023 is important and we are all concerned; nobody must be left out, we must get our PVC to vote for the right person, let us vote our conscience, don’t let us vote because of what we will eat, politicians have fooled Nigerians, let us not allow the same set of people to come on board again.
‘’There is hunger in the land, many Nigerians are angry, and it’s so sad that these politicians keep on deceiving unsuspecting citizens. As a pastor, I am closer to the grassroots than any of these politicians, I give to the people a lot and I know the yearnings of the people, these politicians do nothing for them, until it is election period,” he stated.
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Trump’s Airstrikes: Halt Military Cooperation With US Immediately – Sheikh Gumi Tells Tinubu Govt
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on the Federal Government to immediately halt all military cooperation with the United States following reported US airstrikes.
Gumi warned that American involvement could worsen Nigeria’s security challenges and undermine national sovereignty.
Gumi made the call in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday.
He said while Islam permits the fight against terrorism, such actions should only be carried out by what he described as “clean hands,” arguing that the United States lacks the moral authority to lead such efforts because of its global military record.
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According to the cleric, Nigeria made a mistake by allowing foreign powers to play a role in its counterterrorism operations, insisting that “terrorists do not truly fight terrorists” and that such interventions often result in civilian casualties and hidden political motives.
Gumi warned that allowing Nigeria to become a theatre of war would attract anti-US forces into the country, further destabilising it.
He also cautioned that US involvement, particularly under claims of protecting Christians, could polarise the country along religious lines.
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The cleric further argued that airstrikes alone cannot defeat terrorism, stressing that effective counterterrorism requires strong ground operations, which he said Nigeria has enough personnel to carry out if properly organised.
“This is the mistake Nigeria has made. Terrorists don’t fight terrorists in truth; they may only kill innocent people and have ulterior motives behind the drama of fighting ‘terror’.
“As a principle, no nation should allow its land to be a theater of war. And no nation should allow its neighbors to be their enemies.
“If Nigeria wants military assistance, China, Turkey, and Pakistan can do the job effectively,” part of his statement reads.
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Shehu Sani Reacts To Trump’s Military Strikes In Nigeria
Former lawmaker, senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to reports of United States military strikes on terrorist targets in Nigeria’s North-West, saying foreign powers cannot permanently handle the country’s security challenges.
Sani made the remarks on Friday via his X handle while responding to a post by the United States Africa Command, AFRICOM, which indicated that the strikes were carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities.
According to him, if the reported strikes were indeed a joint operation with Nigerian security agencies, then such action was justifiable, given the threat posed by terrorist groups in the region.
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He described terrorists operating in parts of northern Nigeria as “cancerous cells,” stressing that they survive through violence and should be confronted decisively.
Sani also dismissed narratives suggesting that terrorist attacks target only one religious group, describing such claims as false and misleading.
He said: “If actually, the military strikes against the terrorists targets in the North Western part of Nigeria were a joint operation with the ‘Nigerian Authorities’ as posted by the US AFRICOM on their verified X handle, then it’s a conscionable action.
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“Terrorists have become cancerous cells in our part of the country.They live by the sword.The narrative that the evil terrorists only targets one faith, remains absolutely false and misleading.
“Again, the ultimate security and peace in our country lies with ourselves and not with the US or any foreign power. They can complimentarily or unilaterally strike, but they can’t eternally fight our battles.”
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UKWU! Timaya Falls On Stage While Trying To Lift Plus-sized Woman During Performance [VIDEO]
Nigerian singer, Timaya fell on stage while trying to lift a plus-sized lady during performance.
The incident occurred during his ‘Ukwu’ performance at the Gbaramatu Christmas Carnival in Delta State.
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Timaya in a now trending video on social media collapsed after the plus-sized woman jumped on him midday into his performance.
The singer later got up and continued his performance amid cheers from the crowd.
Watch video here
https://x.com/hypetribeng/status/2004263337572684157?s=20
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