Source: http://www.punchng.com/news/stop-playing-politics-with-religion-osinbajo-tells-nigerians/
Delivering a message titled “Making Nigeria function as a family: Panacea to healthy national integration,”. During an interdenominational church service organized to mark Nigeria's 55th independence Bishop Bagobiri. Of the Kafachan catholic Dioceses did not spare a former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), and Muslim leaders in the country.
According to him, they only opted to condemn activities of Boko Haram when serious damage had already been done.
He said, “I like what President Buhari said that nobody kills in the name of Islam. Why did Buhari wait till he became President before making the statement? Why did he not make the statement when President Goodluck Jonathan was in power? That statement would have made more sense then than now. Ibrahim Babangida followed and condemned Boko Haram. Why did they all have to wait till Buhari won the election before condemning the activities of Boko Haram?
“The anniversary celebration offers us the opportunity to offer ourselves in service for the continuous growth of our country. We thank God that despite all the apprehensions that followed the last general elections, we did not end up like some countries in the Middle East.
“Nigeria is more than any religion, tribe, political party, ideology or anything. No one should toil with the survival of Nigeria. We need Nigeria first before any other thing we are fighting for. Though prayer is highly important, it is not the only thing we are called to do.
“There are many powerful people whose agenda is to serve parochial interests. People that have been entrusted with public offices use their positions to promote sectional motives. Today, we hear of an invisible government that rules this country. Nigerians must ask what happened to the colossal monies budgeted for our security.
“Those who rule with discrimination will not go far. Why must Supreme Court Justices come from one part of the country? We advise this government to evoke fairness, justice and equity. Why can’t we have Igbo or Yoruba people as Supreme Court Justices? Nigerians are smart people. When you genuinely fight corruption, Nigerians know. When you give in to the temptation to use anti-graft agencies as instruments of revenge or vendetta, sooner or later, we will know.
“If you are fighting corruption for the sake of corruption, Nigerians understand it. If we use EFCC, ICPC, CCB and others as instruments of revenge and vendetta, sooner or later we will not be able to get the desired peace.”
The cleric stated that although Christians and Nigerians were not expected to carry arms, “they carry arms when the government has failed the citizenry.”
Speaking on the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, Bagobiri said Christians had become endangered species, adding that “for every 100 killings of Christians in the world, 60 are from Nigeria.”
While first Bible reading was taken from II Chronicles 7:1-14 was read by Bishop Bagobiri, the 2nd reading was taken from I Corinthians 12: 12-30 and read by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara.

If he cares to listen

Good

He won't discriminate.



He belongs to everybody and belong to nobody.

That Bishop was very blunt! He even said "throwing out the Confab recommendations beans throwing out Nigeria".

"Buhari won't listen to this man, he's too proud. He loves even his cows than all southerners put together". Quote me anywhere.

Many hates it especially the Lying Liars/W@nking W@nkers but the TRUTH just had to be said.

Bishop biko go and sit down.
They Daura D Is busy touring and taking pictures and you are here advising him.

#Respect

true talk

Hmmm, people that have seen it all

The most sophisticated Slaves down South, I hope you guys are listening

Let that dullard, burukutu sipping president hear this. The late coming president,

K

Blunt truth! Only the zombies will gainsay or deny it.

Why should the Supreme Court Judges emerge from only one portion of the country?

Every sensible and unbiased Nigerian should have known by now that the system is skewed against the Southerners.

Let PMB be fair in his dealings.

Na this kain thread lalasticlala dey like push go frontpage.

Please when did Buhari appoint supreme court justices? If they were all northerners during Jonathan's era how come it was not an issue?

I am all for equality but we must not pick and chose when to preach this message. If our "brother saw nothing wrong with the poor political structure under a "federal" system why are we talking re-structuring now?

The message is clear but the timing is suspect.

This man is still pained that Jonathan lost the election.
Man of God indeed

sunnyb0b0:
Na this kain thread lalasticlala dey like push go frontpage.

God bless the Bishop for speaking out the truth without fear.

That is one thing that distinguished the Catholic clergy from every other men of God they don't mince words always blunt.

You can quote me any day: it will be very lucky of this Bishop to survive this year. You can save this statement. I only hope that some other myopic people will learn a thing or two from what he said.

singing in hausa "A CHANJA MANA KAFFIRRI ...."


i love naizooria.

dearpreye:
Blunt truth! Only the zombies will gainsay or deny it.

Why should the Supreme Court Judges emerge from only one portion of the country?

I was lucky to catch a glimpse of this programme. Since I came back to Nigeria, I've only ever watched NTA extremely sparingly.
I was just about to switch to another channel as I didn't expect any radical preaching from NTA, when the Bishop mentioned Oritsejafor's name. I had already seen Osibanjo, Ekweremadu, Dogara and I expected it to be one of those honkydory, Excellent Nigeria sort of message.

Osibanjo may have a whole lot of explaining to give his boss for attending such a rebellious and seditious service.

I really expected NTA to pull the plug on the programme. They must have been taken unawares.

If Ikemba were alive, this is the church service he wouldnhave gladly attended

noordean:
This man is still pained that Jonathan lost the election.

Man of God indeed

He was fair.
At some point he took a dig at GEJ.

He also praised Buhari and Osibanjo for not succumbing to the move by the west to have homosexuality legalised in Nigeria

Matthew Kukah does that too.

Agimor:
That is one thing that distinguished the Catholic clergy from every other men of God they don't mince words always blunt.

OfoIgbo:


He was fair.
At some point he took a dig at GEJ.

He also praised Buhari and Osibanjo for not succumbing to the move by the west to have homosexuality legalised in Nigeria

God bless you........ The truth is bitter, but it must be said. The bishop took swipe at Gej also. It's not as if he took side with Gej.


I know the mastubating zombies are not gonna like this, they really want everybody to join them and lick the brainless messiah's ass.

our pastors and bishops have turned to full time politicians. Sad

A wonderful and remarkable speech from the Bishop.I love his boldness,the truth is always bitter,but is always sweeter when said.