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Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Luckygurl(f): 9:23am On May 28, 2012
Can't believe dis.Nigeria as a whole is doomed since her leaders arn't in support of prayas dat'll save her.God help us.
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by velo10: 9:25am On May 28, 2012
I wish more Men of God could be as passionate, blunt and fearless like Peter Akinola

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Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by maasoap(m): 9:25am On May 28, 2012
Are you sure that this Rev actually said all this to the face of Jona the grand master of corruption? Ah, kudos to him!
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Exponental(m): 9:32am On May 28, 2012
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@topic.........very funny!
I will continue saying this: As much as we pray for our leaders, let us add equal proportion of courses. So dat blessing will be for them all.

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Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by ifihearam: 9:35am On May 28, 2012
Is sahara report and official report?
So where a president,governors and ministers are no nigerian media was present abi?
Why didn't vanguard,guardian,punch. Etal carry dis
So no tv station was present to cover the srvice
So they do not want to make a headline that will make them sell??

@poster
Lies upon lies
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Ideasroole: 9:38am On May 28, 2012
BRAVEFIT: Nigerians! Lets redeem our country 4rm ds beasts. REVOLUTN is d only panacea.
Hmmm! Coming from a woman (who are generally considered to be the worst hit during crisis), anyway I salute your courage. Evnthough, I can't fully say the kind of REVOLUTION you are talking about. Bloodied or Peaceful?
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Funkymallam(m): 9:39am On May 28, 2012
doofanc: Ach Peter Akinola has never been a man to equivocate on pertinent issues like this, regardless of the status of the person(s) involved.

May God continue to bless and empower you sir, Amen.

Have knwn Arc Bishop Peter Jasper Akinola for sometime nw, the man is ruthless.

I watched the service live on NTA and all that is written in that article is correct. I wonder what GEJ will do to the person that ihvited Akinola as guest speaker.

He was attacking dem all and they were sooo stuned! sad

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Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Olaolufred(m): 9:39am On May 28, 2012
HQ: Guys, Guys. . .What if they mumbled "Amen" ? (or said it in their hearts) cheesy

Our school children should start singin National Anthem, and recite National pledge in their Hearts.
In fairness to all.

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Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by warrior101: 9:41am On May 28, 2012
The whole scene may have been staged believe me.. Since the only way an ordinary man can rule over others is to creat fear, anyiety,drama in them and later come back to solve them giving him great aura and power. Fuel subsidy bh etc were staged... They are all conmen playing drama for us and there is no way out but the only thing to do is not to give a ratz azz. Pay no attention and hopeful their creative minds will find something else to do sooner than later

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Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Funkymallam(m): 9:41am On May 28, 2012
maasoap: Are you sure that this Rev actually said all this to the face of Jona the grand master of corruption? Ah, kudos to him!

It was live on NTA yesterday, i was execting the usual blessings n cursing enemies but this Akinola went for the presidency and the politicians.
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Funkymallam(m): 9:44am On May 28, 2012
ifihearam: Is sahara report and official report?
So where a president,governors and ministers are no nigerian media was present abi?
Why didn't vanguard,guardian,punch. Etal carry dis
So no tv station was present to cover the srvice
So they do not want to make a headline that will make them sell??

@poster
Lies upon lies

Guy, shushhhh! angry

It was live yersterday around 4pm on NTA. I watched it, u dnt expect NTA to show such again, do u?
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Ideasroole: 9:48am On May 28, 2012
Olaolufred:

Our school children should start singin National Anthem, and recite National pledge in their Hearts.
In fairness to all.
grin grin grin
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by buJu234: 9:48am On May 28, 2012
this is what all those pentecostal pastors that dire with GEJ should b doing...
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by kaeto(m): 9:49am On May 28, 2012
gregg2: Haters doing what they know how to do best. . .
spreading lies and mischiefmaking
you should be very ashamed of yourself,what kind of nonsense is this, don't ever make this kind of useless comment in the public else your flesh would be fed on by vultures.
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Olaolufred(m): 9:55am On May 28, 2012
Very clear Jonah has nothing to offer Nigeria. Jonah's case is not as painful to me as how our church leaders are romancing corruptions. (psalm 55:12-13).
Next month, he will come for anoda anointing to steal more at their camp. Our so-called men of God turned Jesus to the properties of highest bidders.
Thanks to Akinola.
I think all other pastors should no longer allow their churches to be a haven of solace for these corrupt rots.
Tell the truth to their face instead of romancing them like harlots.
Church has contributed to the rot in the system and so God's judgement will also come upon our pastors who hides the truth for dollars, pound and nairas.
We have 3 years more to decide where we go at the electoral booth.
These rot will start visiting camp to camp.
My pastor can not influence me to vote this rogues. If he is not bold to take a stand for the truth, I will not obey such deciet. I will not even pray some prayers they use to raise on wisdom for leaders- which means wisdom to steal more neatly and massively.
I am not happy about our church leaders on their unholy romances with thieves in goverment houses.
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Olaolufred(m): 9:59am On May 28, 2012
Very clear Jonah has nothing to offer Nigeria. Jonah's case is not as painful to me as how our church leaders are romancing corruptions. (psalm 55:12-13).
Next month, he will come for anoda anointing to steal more at their camp. Our so-called men of God turned Jesus to the properties of highest bidders.
Thanks to Akinola.
I think all other pastors should no longer allow their churches to be a haven of solace for these corrupt rots.
Tell the truth to their face instead of romancing them like harlots.
Church has contributed to the rot in the system and so God's judgement will also come upon our pastors who hides the truth for dollars, pound and nairas.
We have 3 years more to decide where we go at the electoral booth.
These rot will start visiting camp to camp.
My pastor can not influence me to vote this rogues. If he is not bold to take a stand for the truth, I will not obey such deciet. I will not even pray some prayers they use to raise on wisdom for leaders- which means wisdom to steal more neatly and massively.
I am not happy about our church leaders on their unholy romances with thieves in goverment houses.
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by jmaine: 10:05am On May 28, 2012
Funkymallam:

Have knwn Arc Bishop Peter Jasper Akinola for sometime nw, the man is ruthless.

I watched the service live on NTA and all that is written in that article is correct. I wonder what GEJ will do to the person that ihvited Akinola as guest speaker.

He was attacking dem all and they were sooo stuned! sad

So the ruthless eye punching and Jugular tearing address was aired live on NTA grin . . . .

The reverend na real wosky preacher cheesy . . . . . Afraid catch all of them . . . .
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by jigawatts(m): 10:06am On May 28, 2012
ifihearam: Is sahara report and official report?
So where a president,governors and ministers are no nigerian media was present abi?
Why didn't vanguard,guardian,punch. Etal carry dis
So no tv station was present to cover the srvice
So they do not want to make a headline that will make them sell??

@poster
Lies upon lies
It was aired LIVE on NTA yestaday ..... I watched it ......... So get ur facts right....
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by jmaine: 10:09am On May 28, 2012
kaeto: you should be very ashamed of yourself,what kind of nonsense is this, don't ever make this kind of useless comment in the public else your flesh would be fed on by vultures.

Public indeed . . . .funny when i see such threat . . .peeps tend to believe their hype . . . .
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by polokor60(m): 10:10am On May 28, 2012
jmaine:

so the ruthless eye punching and Jugular tearing address was aired live on NTA grin . . . .

The reverend na real wosky preacher cheesy . . . . . Afraid catch all of them . . . .
the guy just bone dey fire dem d truth from all angle cheesy
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by ndidibabe(f): 10:10am On May 28, 2012
So there are still 'Original' Pastors in 9ja. I thought we are left with the fake ones like Chris Oyakhilome, Ashimolowo, Fasheru, Rev King and co. These ones will even encourage them to embezzle more and bring to the house of 'god'.
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Fabjay(m): 10:12am On May 28, 2012
meeeeeeeeen i dnt wanna freak out rite now but i am already.... I wonder what will happen to dis country next.....God help usooooo... Could dis be dooms day coming... cry
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by onome25(m): 10:16am On May 28, 2012
bayooooooo: President Goodluck Jonathan, governors, ministers and top government officials on Sunday failed to demonstrate a public commitment to the fight against corruption.

At the interdenominational church service held at the Ecumenical Centre, Abuja, to commemorate the 2012 National Democracy Day, the guest preacher and immediate past Prelate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, Most Reverend Peter Akinola, in his sermon, challenged the congregation to join him in the fight against corruption in the country by committing perpetrators to God.

But the congregation, including the President, who was accompanied by his wife, Patience, the Governor of Bayelsa, Seriake Dickson and Kaduna, Patrick Yakowa, Deputy Governor of Nasarawa state, Dameshi Luka, as well as some ministers failed to respond to prayers to take corrupt officials “to the court of God.”

Apparently, expecting to hear a thunderous YES from the congregation, the Reverend, who instead got a deafening silence, exclaimed: “There you go! Oh, corruption! So, you are not ready to fight it, because you are all beneficiaries of it. Whether you steal in a small or big way, stealing is stealing."

Apparently disappointed with the response he got, the clergyman shot angrily at Mr. Jonathan and his delegation, “See, it is very clear. You are not interested in fighting corruption. If you do, let us take our case to the court of God, if you dare. Who is deceiving who? You are only deceiving yourselves, not God. And you who is stealing government funds, subjecting the poor to untold hardship; you who steal oil subsidy money, making Nigerians pay for fuel through their noses; you who steal funds meant for improving our power supply, deliberately making Nigerians live a life in utter darkness, will you repent today? I doubt it!"

Before throwing the challenge at the president and other officials at the Service, Mr. Akinola had delivered a homily on the destructive impact of corruption on Nigeria.

“This hydra headed monster (of corruption) has literarily taken over the soul and eaten up the fabric of Nigeria,” Reverend Akinola said. “Officials steal our public funds openly by the pen, while others steal by the power of the gun. Successive governments have declared half-hearted war against corruption to no avail. We know only too well that the fight against corruption is largely selective directed at those opposing the government, with no strong political connection.

“Many of those fighting it (corruption) in police and Judiciary have no clean hands. When any National Assembly Committee or any government agency is inviting anybody for questioning it is because those being investigated have not yet given the agency inviting it their due share of the booty.

“Worse still, those who have cleverly made away with public funds and are living above their legitimate incomes are those who are being honoured by traditional rulers, who make them chiefs and high chiefs. Recently, our universities have joined the queue by inviting those people and giving them some baseless honorary doctorate degrees.Sadly, therefore, corruption will continue in full gear, because Nigerians and the government only pay lip service to its eradication. But, I believed as a Christian, as a preacher, as one who reads the Bible, there a way out."

He continued, “Corruption in a narrow sense is another name for stealing. Stealing is a sin God commands us all not to commit. As you know every soul that sins and fails to repent shall die in his sin and end up in hell. So, let us resolve here today to take to the court of God, beginning from this place, all those thieves, who have failed to repent. Will you join me?


“You who steal the money for road construction, leaving our roads in a state of disrepair, causing several accidents and untimely deaths of thousands of our people, their blood is crying to the creator. You who steal the money earmarked for healthcare delivery, thereby running down and turning our hospitals into mortuaries; you who have destroyed our educational system, because the money meant for schools never got to them; you who make laws to inflate costs included in the budget, are you listening to me?

“All of you, whoever you are, greedy, arrogant politicians and officials who are in government only for what you can steal from it and virtually nothing to contribute to national development and has turned Nigeria into a wretch, repent today, and make reparations and God will have mercy on you. Don’t say Amen, only if you repent.

“It is true that ICPC, EFCC, the Police, judiciary may not catch you stealing. But believe me, the all-seeing, all-knowing, all-wise and the almighty God sees you very clearly. But, He is patiently waiting for you to return to the path of sanity and righteousness.”



In his speech, President Jonathan did not react to the issues raised by the preacher, who also proffered a proposal for a new Nigeria.


The president, who identified terrorism as a major challenge the country is currently facing, said with the prayers of Nigerians and commitment of government, “we will overcome”.

“We are working very hard to reposition our security architecture to cope with the modern challenge of terror. We will overcome,” he said. “Even though some people are predicting the disintegration of Nigeria, let me assure Nigerians that Nigeria will never disintegrate. Our forefathers worked hard to bring us together as a nation. Because of the country’s potentials and resources, no one individual or group can create problems that can disintegrate this country.”

Source:http://saharareporters.com/news-page/democracy-day-church-service-president-jonathan-ministers-refuse-say-amen-anti-corruption-
@poster u & sahara reporters shall rot in hell!!!
i don.t know y all this hate on GEJ, GEJ this GEJ that na waooooooh,which kind country be this self,y people no dey ever mind thier own business self... tufika!
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by ujchief(m): 10:25am On May 28, 2012
onome25:
@poster u & sahara reporters shall rot in hell!!!
i don.t know y all this hate on GEJ, GEJ this GEJ that na waooooooh,which kind country be this self,y people no dey ever mind thier own business self... tufika!
wheres this low.life slow.poke from? So govt isnt our busines? Yet democracy is said to be govt of the people, by the people... U need to get an education, u sound stupid, empty and silly! Anuofia!
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by PointB2: 10:25am On May 28, 2012
I am disappointed in GEJ.
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Nobody: 10:26am On May 28, 2012
kaeto: you should be very ashamed of yourself,what kind of nonsense is this, don't ever make this kind of useless comment in the public else your flesh would be fed on by vultures.

Choi!!! This one na vex o...
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Funkymallam(m): 10:29am On May 28, 2012
jmaine:

So the ruthless eye punching and Jugular tearing address was aired live on NTA grin . . . .

The reverend na real wosky preacher cheesy . . . . . Afraid catch all of them . . . .

Na s person wey invite d guy i dey pity sef, NTA no knw hw to break d transmission sef. cheesy
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by lacasa: 10:31am On May 28, 2012
onome25:
@poster u & sahara reporters shall rot in hell!!!
i don.t know y all this hate on GEJ, GEJ this GEJ that na waooooooh,which kind country be this self,y people no dey ever mind thier own business self... tufika!


Ɣou are simply a Big Fool!
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by ujchief(m): 10:31am On May 28, 2012
PointB.:
I am disappointed in GEJ.
hahahaha, PointB has finally given up on his incompetent oga! Welcome aboard! Stil waiting for Leomax and then Beaf.
You must have condoled so much nonescense that u had to throw in the towel.
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by Delafruita(m): 10:34am On May 28, 2012
onome25:
@poster u & sahara reporters shall rot in hell!!!
i don.t know y all this hate on GEJ, GEJ this GEJ that na waooooooh,which kind country be this self,y people no dey ever mind thier own business self... tufika!
you must be a big i.d.i.o.t for that dumb post.
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by ypzilanti: 10:38am On May 28, 2012
Speak truth to power. Thats what a true Man of God should do.
Re: Democracy Day Church Service: GEJ Refuse To Say "Amen" To Anti-corruption Prayer by eherbal(m): 10:38am On May 28, 2012
ckkris: Bayo,
You can't edit anyone's prayers. There's no way you can hear the dialogue going on in another person's spirit and soul. Prayers are beyond journalism and poliTricks. But thanks for reporting this timely preaching by Archbishop Akinola, who had previously, in prayers and reasonable actions, subdued, and overcome Professor Rowan William, Archbishop of Canterbury, who permitted, or even supported unacceptable practices in the Church. Bayo, do you believe in JESUS? Your comment "Jesus wept aloud" sounds so du bious, it seems it's designed to mislead Christians into wrong conclusions.
scallywag you are.I watched the scenario this morning and was beside myself with anger.A simple 'amen' would have sealed their fate,the basterds

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