Nigerians are exploiters, selfish, says Kwara cleric

Date: 2021-07-16

The Venerable Julius Abejide has said primitive accumulation of wealth is leading Nigeria to doom.

"The penchant to outwit the other person and has preoccupied the minds of vast majority of Nigerians," he said.

He was delivering a sermon in Oke-Onigbin, Isin Local Government Area, Kwara State, at the funeral for Deaconess Felicia Ajibola Fadipe. According to him, "Nigeria is in this mess because we have all become exploiters. What are we building as a nation?

"If any of us is asked today to give answer to his inadequacy, he or she cannot give. Rather, we live our lives to impress others, instead of honouring God.

"God is not asking you as a leader to conquer the world. He is asking us to be honest and trustworthy with our time and resources. Both leader and the led are to use their time and resources for the betterment of humanity."

The clergyman added that God would judge everyone according to his or her deeds in the hereafter.

Deputy governor of Kwara State, Mr. Kayode Alabi, had earlier tasked the church and other religious organisations to always pray for Nigeria to overcome its challenges. He attributed the country's problems to the negative mindset of Nigerians towards their fatherland: "The church has a role to play in getting the country out of the current quagmire. I challenge all men of God to pray for our nation.

"There is nothing prayer cannot do. The only way we can have peace, progress and tranquillity is for all of us to review our mindset. With this, Nigeria will become a better place for all."

Speaking on the sidelines of the service, first son of the deceased, Dr. Olugbenga Fadipe, extolled the virtues of his mother: "She was to us a disciplinarian who did not tolerate nonsense.

"She imbibed kindness and generosity in us her children. That was why she was respected in the community. I am going to miss her prayers and counsel at all times."

Dignitaries at the event included the chairman of the local government area, Mr. Tunde Fadipe; member of the House of Representatives (Isin/Irepodun/Ekiti/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency) Abdulraheem Ajuloopin; former senator representing, Kwara South, Suleiman Makanjuola Ajadi, and top traditional rulers from Isin and environs.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Michael Nzekwe     Mahe Abdulkadir     Charcoal     Saliu Alamoyo     Agor Market     Lanre Issa-Onilu     Aliyu Muhammed     Amuda Musbau     Dan-Kazeem     Jide Ashonibare     Aliyu Muyideen     Guber Aspirant     Adama Isa     Mahee Abdulkadir     Lola Ashiru     Jaigbade Alao     Monkey Pox     Elewu     Iyaloja-General     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     Raimi Iyanda     Suwa-Arabs     Tanke Road     COVID     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Balikis Jawondo     Garba Idris Ajia     Sarah Jubril     Olabode Towoju     Young Progressives Party     Lithium Deposit     Aminu Ado Bayero     Bluenile Associates     Kannike     Tosin Saraki     Ola Falade     Folorunsho Erubu     Convocation Ceremonies     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     College Of Health     TIIDELab     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Olatomiwa Williams     SSA Youth     Minister     Tafida Of Kaiama     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Paul Odama     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Ilorin Curfew     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Abegunde Goke     Ilorin South Constituency     Orisa Bridge     Amina El-Imam     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Y.A. Abdulkareem     High Court     Yusuf Mubarak     Revenue Court     Lucky Omoluwa     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Riskat Opakunle     Kumbi Titilope     Ijagbo Health Centre     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Funmilayo Oniwa     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Ramadhan     Olosi Of Osi     Rasaq Jimoh     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Umar Sanda Yusuf    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Tunde Saad     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Col. Taiwo     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Agbarigidoma     Sabi     Fulani     Bola Sagaya     Segun Ogunsola     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Kazeem Adekanye     Olota Of Odo-Owa     Adebayo Salami     Kayode Ogunlowo     Musa Ayinla Yeketi     Kemi Adeosun     Saraki     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Gbenga Olawepo     Kassim Babamale     Isin     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Awwal Jawondo     Saka Isau     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Alikinla     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Forgo Battery     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Oro Grammar School     Seun Bolaji     Okin Biscuit     GAMA     2017 Budget     Kayode Ishola     Eghe Igbinehin     George Funsho Adebayo     Prince Bola Ajibola     Wahab Issa     FERMA     Abdulhakeem Amao     Okoolowo     Amule Elementary School     Erin-ile     Abdulwahab Ololele     Ayo Salami     Gbemisola Saraki     SARS     Olupako Of Share     Hausa     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Kwara Metro Park     Old Oyo     Admiralty Villa     Ifelodun     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Lanre Badmas     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Shettima     Alaro     Olokoba Sulyman     John Mayokun Dada     Madawaki     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Towoju     Shade Omoniyi     Aliyu U. Tilde     Medview Airlines     Tunde Oyawoye     Offa Descendants Union     Memunat Monsuma     John Obuh     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Simeon Sayomi