yousername: Warren buffet owns the largest private jet manufacturing firm in the US by the way yet he has never flown in one because he says "everyone who says they need a private jet to make important appointments is a liar. They need it for their ego. Name me one of them busier than I am who owns more US corporations than I do. I travel constantly across the US and the world in commercial jetliners, live in the same house since the 70s, still buy $9 ties and $75 suits and still drive my 22 year old immaculately maintained Lincoln. These flash lifestyles are simply ego driven!" This very true statement applies no greater to anybody more than the NIGERIAN PASTOR! Buffet is one of the richest men in the largest economy on earth! -

emmanwandud: One of the richest church and city in d world is d vatican city whr the pope is the head, the pope flies air Italia commercial planes anywhere he is going, so most pastors should take a clue from that instead of planing 2 own a jet.

Osisinakpo: PASTOR AYO JET AND THE HYPOCRITS On saturday in commeration of his 40th anniversary in the service of the Lord, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor was handed a jet bought by unamed members of the church in the presence of dignities that included the President Jonathan. Expectedly some people have taken to all kind of fora to criticise the gift, the givers and the reciever. Some have even gone as far to say that the giver was President Jonathan hence the need to hide the indentity of the givers. Other in vain rage have decried the acceptance of the gift by Pastor Ayo on the ground that the money spend on such a Jet could have been use to to takle of the poor who abound much in the land. Some have brazenly alleged that Pastor Ayo bought the Jet for himself and cleverly ask a Pastor to say it was members that bought it for him.the agrument is still on going. Now let look at the issue at hand objectively; the starting point should be on the person of Pastor Ayo. Pastor Ayo for over 30 years has been a frontline Pastor and preacher of the gospel, visiting several countries of the world with the gospel of God and its power performing wonderful miracles which has never be debunked in any media, neither has any iota of scandal be associated with him, for two years now in the face of vicious attacks by boko haram against the churches in Northern part of the country he has remain a rally point of courage to the hopless and helpless. Today he is the president of both PFN and CAN. None of the naysayers has achieved or attained his status in life. If a man has been in faithful service of the Lord as Pastor Ayo,a Jet gift is not expected to attract much attention. The fact that some people don't know how to appreciate the grace of God in a prophet doesnot means other don't. Now none the people who are busy criticizing the gift have done what Pastor Ayo might have done to lift the poor, for example am aware that on a yearly basis lot of people are empowred by his church with tools and financial support. Am also aware that lot of student have benefitted for the scholarship provided by Pastor Ayo and his church, am also aware the that ophans and the widows are giving special attention by the church and the man of God. Now these been have the acts of Pastor Ayo for over forty years and some of those whose lives been transformed decided to show some form apperciation, naysayers are screaming their head off. The biggest argument often advanced by the hypocrits is that Jesus the founder of christianity was poor and lived a lowly life and so all his followers are expected to live the same set of life. In John Chapter 12, there is a story of woman who poured an expensive oil or perfumed on Jesus head. The people around were so astonished that they criticize both the woman and Jesus. The woman for pouring out such perfume and Jesus for allowing such gift to be poured out on him. Their argument was that such gift should have been sold and the money used to feed the poor. Note that it is not today such argument have been cavassed. Jesus answered was profound" leave her alone" he told the people that the poor would always be around while he would not always be with them. He then went on to declared the immortalities of the woman deed. Finally for those still shouting about about the poverty of Jesus they need to read 2 corinithians 8:9 for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ though he was RICH, yet for sake he became poor that you through his poverty might be rich. Congratulation Pastor Ayo.

megatechgh: I will buy A better private jet when am 52.
If you agree join me and say its done already.

Revolva: If pastor ayo is a real human being with sympathy for the poor let him refuse this jet and tell the giver to sell it and take the cash and donate to the flood victims and any other charity organisation fund education and build institution which can provide jobs - but he won't because he is a gullible assole,I wonder where the money will come from the maintainance of the jet - members will fast and pray and pay tithe tire and their ass won't climb the staircase to the jet - shame to so call men of God in nigeria

Royalty1:
Church Offerings are not 'used' by the Pastor.
In most churches, there is a Financial committee that handles how all funds are used. The Pastor is usually a member of the committee, but he is not the chairman.
This committee shares all tithes and offerings to the following areas:-
Salary of all staff including the Pastor
Running the church(Repairs, Fuel, Bills etc)
Support to members who are less priviledged (widows, orphans, scholarships and sick members)
Publicity - Tv and Radio, tracts, Books etc.
Projects-Building, Education etc
These are just the Basic things Church Money is used for. If any Pastor dips his hand into the purse outside his regular salary, then God is the Judge, and He will pay every man according to his works.

Just thought I should enlighten you.

I Hate 9ja: @ mmustapha,remember those who pay tithe and offering in a church are those who are blessed tru the anointing of a man of God.dont jugde.

ados4ejy: Touch not ma anointed and do ma prophet no harm

Sunny_bobo:

Funding terrorism is more expensive than owning private jets.

Royalty1: People tend to forget that this Jet was given to him as a Gift.
Pastor Oritsejafor is not the type that will divert Tithes/Offerings to buy a Jet. Am sure the jet must have come from some oil magnate/wealthy deltan or a combination of big boys who just wish to show some appreciation.
But my problem is the real motive behind the gift. Have these members that raised such cash been of any beneficial effect to the poor surrounding them? If so, kudos, if not, shame on them.

*Oya let the insults start rolling*

duni04:
Thank you very much! And warren Buffet is not even a pastor. Pastors are supposed to be the conscience of society, people whose lives we're supposed to mentor and emulate. Its amazing how much pastors of the 21st century have sold out to the Prince of this world and embraced his vanity. That's not even the annoying part, the annoying thing is that they're doing it in the name of Jesus! Jesus who walked mostly barefoot, Jesus who rarely changed cloths, Jesus who Travelled mostly on foot. I'm sure he's looking down from heaven and smiling on our 21st century pastors, they're worthy ambassadors of his Kingdom.

opoke: Sign of end time is in the corner.

Sunny_bobo:

Funding terrorism is more expensive than owning private jets.

Akiika: Till date, still can't find a white pastor that owns a private jet. I searched for it and it all returned only Nigerian pastors. NIGERIANS, WAKE UP FROM YOUR MUMUISM!!! pray in your room to your God,....quit listening to this 'men of business', it's called modern day slavery. The most annoying lingo from some of their follower is 'though shall not judge'...make me wanna puke!

buccal: Pls what do the pastors use church offerings for?

buccal: Pls what do the pastors use church offerings for?

nex: This very pastor has been crying out in support of Jonathan for months now, and it is quite coincidental that GEJ was there in the Church when this gift was donated by the sheep. Hmmm! Make we check that Souvereign Wealth Fund O! Nothing dey inside. Dem don use all pay sycophants.