By Gboyega Akinsanmi

General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), Pastor William Kumuyi, at the weekend said Nigeria "shall not break down or disintegrate" contrary to thinking in some quarters.

He gave the assurance at a news conference held at the Deeper Life Conference Centre (DLCC) at Km 42 along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Move during the 2012 edition of the ministry's annual Easter Retreat.

Kumuyi, who was in the company of the Church Secretary, Pastor Jerry Asemota and Camp Commandant, Pastor John Akinwande, among others, also charged the country's political leaders to make good their manifestoes.

He said all nationalities in the country need to unite together now to tackle such security threats as rape, armed robbery, high unemployment rate and infrastructural decay.

He added that the growing menace of Boko Haram insurgency would soon come to an end, but required that all the leaders irrespective of their race, ethnic group, political affiliations or religion be united and cooperated on how to address the country's security challenges.

He strongly urged the political leaders to imbibe the ideals and values of servant leadership as tool to break the jinx of underdevelopment, poverty and poor governance in the country.

Kumuyi observed some people "are calling for disintegration of this country. But this call is not necessary at this time because we stand to gain a lot if we remain together as one country.

"Our leaders should emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ who was crucified for sins and transgression. They start with forgiveness and move to providing real servant leadership.

"Boko Haram will soon come to an end. But if it will come to an end soon, we must all cooperate and make sacrifice. Our leaders too must carry out all their manifestoes they presented during their political campaign," the pastor said.

Kumuyi explained that leadership was not about opposition criticising the ruling party, but all stakeholders should come together and make meaningful input into the process of national development.

He said if all the stakeholders should start making meaningful input into the process, the country would begin to witness some monumental changes and development.

Kumuyi urged the Christian leaders to cooperate with the political leaders to chart the way to move Nigeria forward, saying with the spirit of God, I believe they would turn things around.

He spoke against the plan to legalise abortion, citing a scripture that only God "has power give and take life as what his ministry stands for. We count life sacred and do not support any form of abortion".
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