Kogi Speaker admonishes Christians to promote peace and unity


Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Prince) Matthew Kolawole has called on Christians in Nigeria to continue to promote peace and unity of the nation.

The Speaker made the admonition at a 3-day crusade organized by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kabba City chapter for the salvation of souls, redemption of mankind and Kabba, Okunland, Kogi State in general.

Rt. Hon. Kolawole who sponsored the program said it was a promise fulfilled, noting that it was part of his agenda during his electioneering campaigns to embark on spiritual renewal of the community.

According to him, he has been sponsoring such crusades in the Christ Apostolic Churches (CAC) in the past but decided to make it an interdenominational affair by using the umbrella of CAN to involve the entire community to partake in the blessings that abound in such crusades, noting that it is only God that makes impossibility possible.

He said it is a rare privilege to have been given such a golden opportunity to represent the people of Kabba/Bunu State Constituency at the Kogi State House of Assembly despite his humble background, noting that it is only God and the good people of the community that made it happen, hence he has decided to embark on programmes and policies that will continue to promote peace and unity of the community.

Rt. Hon. Kolawole said whatever wealth or positions he might have gotten in life was given to him by God in the first place to help mankind; hence he is always ready to part with his resources to work with God and spread the gospel among men.

The Speaker said Kabba community and indeed Okun land need a spiritual renewal that will enable speedy recovery of its lost glory being one of the promising Provinces in Nigeria then, stressing that the spiritual exercise is timely for the growth of the area.

He enjoined Christians to continue to pray for people in the position of authority from national to local level, noting that it is not easy to be a leader whose responsibilities is to satisfy the people not minding the resources that is available.

He commended the guest ministers both in teachings and song, Evangelist Issac Omolehin and Lady Evangelist Bisi Alawuye Aluko for their love and passion to liberate the people from bondage, promising that the crusade would be an annual event either he is in office or not.

The Speaker also thanked and appreciates the support of the traditional rulers led by the Obadofin of Oweland, His Royal Highness, Oba Michael Yusuf, urging the community to continue to support the current administration led Alhaji Yahaya Bello in the state in order for the community to enjoy its own share of benefits from the state.

He said the administration is working hard to meet up with its challenges, promising that very soon things will take better shape in all ramifications in the state.

Delivering his sermon by the guest preacher, a renowned Evangelist, Issac Omolehin said the crusade is timely to deliver the land and its people from the satanic bondage of the evil men, stressing that such a spiritual exercises is needed for the community to take its rightful position among comity of communities in the world.

He said God has ordained Kabba as Headquarter of not only Okun nation but Kogi West Senatorial District; hence there is need for the people to work and understand themselves in peace and love for expected development to take place.

He emphasized that no Government in the world has been able to provide jobs for its entire citizenry hence there is need for concerted efforts by the people to begin to look inward and create wealth for themselves.

According to him, Okunland is blessed with arable land that is good to grow different types of crops and farm produces, stressing that no one in Okunland should have an excuse to be poor, with the abundant arable land available to be cultivated.

He advised the youths to group themselves and establish Cooperative Societies that will enable them to access loans from commercial banks and international agencies to embark on commercial farming, pointed out that there are ready made market to pick up their farm produces.

He said despite is a pastor, he is also a farmer that have large farm where he produces many food items for exportation, urging the young ones to desist from following politicians and go into farming that will earn them a living.

He commended the Speaker for his vision to sponsor the crusade praying that God shall continue to increase him in all ramifications.

In his remarks, the Obadofin of Oweland, His Royal Highness, Oba Michael Oladele Yusuf, commended Rt. Hon. Kolawole for his love for the community, noting that this is the first a representative will be embarking on such laudable program that concern the spiritual needs of the people.

He said Kolawole has made the community proud being the first to have attained the position of the Majority Leader of the House and now the Honourable Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, urging the people to continue to support him to deliver the much needed dividends of democracy.

He advised the youths to desist from bad behavior like drug abuse, cultism, thuggery, hooliganism and other social vices that is capable of destroying their future.

He enjoined the people to continue to be law abiding, noting that no one should hide under the guise of the demise of the Obaro to cause security breach, noting that it is God only that will appoint someone who He has ordained to be.

Also commending the sponsor of the crusade, the Chairman, Kabba City CAN, Apostle Charles Abolarin said Rt. Hon. Matthew Kolawole is a man of integrity, who honored his word to shoulder the responsibility of staging the crusade that was successful.

He said Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) will ever remain grateful for the kind gesture of spreading the gospel of Christ in and around Kabba city.

Present at the crusade include, His Royal Highness, Oba Michael Ibinaiye, the Obajemu of Oweland and other prominent leaders of Kabba city CAN

Gospel of saint Mathew5:9 says "blessed are the peacemakers for the shall be called sons of God" Christians are peaceful nonviolent religion. The are children of God. Killing is totally condemned to hellfire. No suicide bombers in Christianity. No 12 virgins expected as compensation from God for destruction of life and property. So channel your advice to the room people.