Nollywood Actress, Lilian Esoro Which Was Popular Known As “Nurse Abigail” In Clinic Matters TV Series, Shares Throwback Photo Of Her Lovely Mum And Her Little Self.

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Popular Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has become a weight loss expert after her weight loss project became a huge success.

The single mother of one who is now in a new relationship recently revealed to Nicson Africa how her new boyfriend became the motivation for her new look.

Ogbodo opened on how her new lover pushed her into losing weight and how she is enjoying her new body so far.

The actress has partnered with many of her colleagues to help them reach their weight loss goal.

According to some of her social media posts, her weight loss secret is portion control, vegetables, low carb diet and regular visit to the gym.

See what she wrote on IG yesterday to inspire her fans below:

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In Yorubaland, the ranking of – Kings or Obas – has been a topic which has generated much controversy over the years.

Moreso, the issue was once more raised as reactions continue to trail the snubbing of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu.

In what seem like an answer to the lingering question of who are the most powerful kings in Yorubaland, the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo , revealed the top 5 paramount rulers in Yorubaland while making remarks in Lagos during the launch of an Endowment Fund for a Chair at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago – Iwoye in March, 2016.

Here are there positions:

1. Ooni of Ife– is the most powerful king in Yorubaland. According to Alake, the Oni is the first of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland just like the Sultan is the highest ruler in northern Nigeria.

2. Alaafin of Oyo– second in ranking of Obas in Yorubaland. The Oyo Dynasty dates back to the Old Oyo empire which recognises Alaafin as emperor.

3. Oba of Benin – in some quarters, it is believed that the Oba of Benin is the highest as he heads the Eweka dynasty of the great Benin Kingdom. It is also said that the Yoruba people descended from Benin hence, the title of Oba, used to mean king was first created by Oba Eweka 1, Benin’s first Oba who ascended in 1180.

4. Alake of Egbaland – is the paramount ruler of Egbaland in Ogun State. Egba consists of Egba Alake, Owu Kingdom, Oke-Ana and Gbagura.

5. Awujale of Ijebuland – is the least of the five principal Obas in Yorubaland. Ijebu kingdom dates back to pre-colonial period of 15th century.

http://kikiotolu.com/see-ranking-of-obas-in-yorubaland/

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The situation of Ogbomoso – Oyo road has become the shabby of it pride and embarrassment to the Nation.

Setting the record straight, the road that ought to be an altruistic route has turned to a deathtrap where many lives are loss on daily basis.

Without been extravagant with words hardly will a day pass without recording one accident or the other.

The protesters have therefore given Oyo state Governments and Federal Governments an ultimatum of 2019 to fix the road or incur the wrath of residents.

The Trunk A Road constructed over 50years ago is a section of route A1, one of the four North-South arterial Highways in the sense that Ibadan_Oyo-Ogbomosho-Ilorin Road is basically a corridor that links Southern and Northern parts of the country, which is very strategic in the movement of goods and services, particularly from Lagos ports and industrial complexes, to the Northern Nigeria.”

Over the years, the road had deteriorated to a level where maintenance was no longer feasible, having outlived its design life and the road becoming very dangerous to motorists and pedestrians as well as to harness the waste of man-hours on the old road due to traffic bottle necks, particularly as a result of incessant accidents.

The protesters displayed placards, which read: ‘F.G.N stop accident, Repair our Road,’ and ‘Enough of wasting of Lives,’ among others.

On the last note the Council Secretary urge the Federal Government to hear the plea and out cry of the inhabitants of the valiant city and act on time to avoid unnecessary revolt.

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Looking good is very important, but how many men actually know what it takes to look good

Here are 19 style rules every man should live by

1. Your belt should match your shoes.

2. If you are wearing a black suit, wear black shoes.

3. If you are wearing gray, blue, tan or a combination thereof, please use brown shoes.

4. Get a haircut regularly. Don’t wait until everyone around you knows you need one.

5. Never go out without a wristwatch.

6- If you want a thinner and smart look, go for vertical-striped shirts.

7- You should have at least three suits in your wardrobe.

8- Your tie should cover your collar button down to your top trouser button. Anything longer or shorter makes you look awkward.

9- Have at least one pair of dress shoes.

10- Wear slippers only at home and the beach.

Never leave your house with slippers.

11- If you want to use a tie, use it properly.

Avoid wearing a tie with an untucked shirt or wearing a tucked shirt with a slightly loosened tie.

12- Never match blazers with dress trousers.

13- Do not leave your house with wrinkled clothes.

14- Match your belt to your belt loops. Don’t wear a thin dress belt with trousers that have big belt loops.

15- Always have an elegant pen with you. It helps you look sophisticated and ready.

16- Have lots of white shirts because white shirts make you look like a boss.

17- Wear simple t-shirts without a photo or write-up on it. They make you look simple but sophisticated.

18- Your trousers are too short if you can see your socks as you walk. Your trousers should end just at the top of your shoes.

19- Never be seen wearing boxer or vest out of your bedroom, they are called under wear.

Brothers, take note of the above.

Madam, show these to your husband. Make him look trendy.

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Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) has been ranked as the best private university in Nigeria dethroning Covenant University, Otta who has been maintaining the position for a long while.

In the July ranking of world universities, the latest by leading researcher webometrics based in Spain, ABUAD is also ranked number 2 Best University among all Federal, state and private universities and polytechnics numbering about 278.

The institutions were rated based on their presence, impact, openness and excellence. ABUAD was rated next to the University of Ibadan as the overall best in the country.

Trailing ABUAD is Covenant University, Ota as the private-run varsity and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

ABUAD was registered in November 2009 by renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and educationist, who as the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos from 2001 to 2007 successfully reformed the university which was ranked No. 1 University in Nigeria in. He was also awarded the Best Pro-Chancellor award by the National University Commission (NUC).

His decision to establish ABUAD was borne out of his personal experience garnered from the decay in the education system.

The varsity was founded to be a practical example of how problems militating against the growth of varsities can be solved and lead others in quality and functional education.

In its eight years of existence, ABUA is reputed as the fastest growing university in Africa.

Its College of Law was acknowledged as the Best College of Law in West Africa by the NUC and its College of Engineering was described by the Nigeria Society of Engineering (NSE) as the Template for Engineering Education in the country.

The College has won global awards in London and United States of America (USA).

ABUA recently inaugurated an ultra-modern teaching hospital with latest teaching equipment. Health Minister Prof Isaac Adewole described the facility as the best of its kind in this part of the world which would put an end of medical tourism in the country.

In 2015, the University of London in appreciation of his contribution to Law and Education awarded Aare Afe Babalola LL.D Degree

http://kikiotolu.com/abuad-beats-covenant-university-ranks-as-best-private-university-in-nigeria/

4 policemen have been sentenced to death in Akwa Ibom State for killing a commercial motorcyclist otherwise called Okada rider in Uyo, the state capital. The convicted policemen are Inspector Moses Akpaete, Inspector Idoko Sampson, Corporal Enobong Udo and Corporal Godwin Nnanna, all attached to C Division.

The presiding judge, Justice Ifiok Ukana, found the policemen guilty of conspiracy in the murder of Mr. Felix Akpan of Ibiakpan in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibmo State. The incident occurred on Abak Road by Federal Secretariat, Uyo on October 16, 2016 when the policemen on patrol fired at the motorcyclist, who refused to stop when they accosted him for operating at the prohibited area of the city. The killing caused public outrage leading to the arrest and prosecution of the policemen.

The convicts admitted that one of them fired at the motorcyclist because they were attacked by mob while attempting to arrest Akpan. But in his submission, Justice Ukana said there was no evidence that the policemen acted in self-defence as they were not attacked by the fleeing cyclist or any mob.

The judge noted that the decision of the policemen to flee from the scene of the incident after the shooting showed that they were united in their intention to kill Akpan. According to him, the law is clear on the penalty which awaits any person who commits or conspires to commit such heinous crime whether principal or accessory to the crime.

The judge prayed God to have mercy upon the souls of the convicted policemen.

http://kikiotolu.com/4-policemen-sentenced-to-death-by-hanging-in-uyo-for-killing-okada-rider/

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It was a sad moment as two brothers who died in a gum production factory were laid to rest amid tears at their hometown in Ihechiowa, Arochukwu area of Abia state. The young brothers were buried yesterday.

It was gathered that the two brothers, 18-year-old Richard and 25-year-old Monday allegedly inhaled a toxic chemical in the gum production factory where they had worked for many years – which led to their deaths.

According to their heartbroken sister, Helen Daberechi Abel, the duo may have been killed by those who do not wish the family well.

Helen on June 30 took to her Facebook wall to write: “ They try to kill my mum but did not succeed. They try killing my elder brother but God intervene, they try killing me and my elder sister but God deliver us, they try killing Gideon but God save him. Today they have succeeded”.

http://kikiotolu.com/sorrow-as-2-brothers-who-died-in-a-gum-production-factory-are-buried-photos/

Do you know Stephanie Okereke Linus is the tallest among all known Nollywood actresses?.

The actress and film director worked as a model before venturing into acting.

She participated in the Most Beautiful girl in Nigeria pageant and emerged first runner up in 2002.

After that, she went on to focus fully on her acting career, and two years after, she bagged eight nominations and two awards for her acting prowess. She was also conferred with the prestigious honour of the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic.

As a former beauty queen, her good looks and fashion sense was well noticed by her fans and many others.

With a good height that turn heads, a pretty face, the actress and producer of ‘Through the glass’ and ‘Dry’ has all it takes to look good in any outfit. Stephanie is definitely a head turner; she has a great style without being unnecessarily loud.

The actress got married to Linus Idahosa in Paris France in 2012. Her marriage is blessed with a son.

http://kikiotolu.com/stephanie-okereke-linus-named-tallest-nollywood-actress-of-all-times/

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Students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) have accused men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of opening fire on their SUG bus. The students also accused the force of brutality and kidnap.

Pictures of the bullet-riddled bus was shared on Twitter with the words:

”Last night, SARS opened fire on Lautech SUG bus. The students were patrolling the school area due to incessant robbery attacks. SARS has refused to do nothing about the robberies in Lautech student area and are now shooting students trying to protect themselves #EndSARS”

LAUTECH’s Student Union President, Abiodun Oluwaseun said the personnel of the anti-robbery squad attacked student security committee members who were on patrol of the school vicinity. He also said the whereabouts of the attacked students is unknown.

“Students who were more of Vigilante were attacked by the men of the anti-robbery squad with our vehicles destroyed and the students referred to as criminals”.

“Our students were shot at and many were taken away in a fashion like they were been kidnapped because they refused to allow extortion to take place again on campus, since we formed the security committee, we mandated them to ensure extortion stops and that’s one of the reasons operatives of the anti-robbery squad are angry”

http://kikiotolu.com/lautech-students-accuse-sars-of-opening-fire-on-sug-bus/

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The founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji has declared that the sum of 242 billion Naira as the amount being proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari to fund the 2019 general elections was not too much to fund the elections in a country like Nigeria.

Maharaj Ji who berated individuals and groups who making negative comments on the forthcoming elections said that contrary to their opinions, many would be surprised that the general elections would be free, fair and successful.

He spoke while addressing journalists on the state of the nation at a press conference held at Satguru Maharaj Ji village, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on Friday.

It can be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari proposed the estimated sums of N242,445,322,600.00 as the aggregate cost of the 2019 elections.

But Maharaj Ji while speaking on the proposed amount as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission’s readiness for the elections argued that no amount of money was too big to ensure free, fair and acceptable elections in a country like Nigeria that is blessed with both many untapped natural and human resources.

Maharaj Ji who declared that countries like Nigeria that is the giant of Africa should not be concerned about how much it spends on elections and security maintained that Nigerians should be more concerned about the results of the elections and not the money spent.

He said that President Buhari can spend trillions of Naira on elections so far as the money was tailored towards what it was meant for.

He said, “73 million registered voters in a country of over 180 million people like Nigeria that is giant of Africa, and 242 billion Naira for the general elections in 2019. See, look at yourself, we are comfortable people, we are the giant of Africa. If the President wants to use trillions of Naira for the elections, it is not too much, if the President is using billions for elections and security it is not too much, no amount is too much.

“What we need to do is to ask the INEC to explain to us what they want to use the money for. We are talking about underage voting, they want to eradicate that, then the votes will count.

“N242 billion is nothing, so long as the money spent on the elections will manifest.

Maharaj Ji while speaking further charged Nigerians irrespective of their political or ethnic backgrounds to support the present administration of President Buhari and the INEC to ensure that their votes count in the 2019 elections and acceptable by all and sundry.

He added that all Nigerians must work together as one entity, noting that to keep Nigeria one was a task that must be done.

Maharaj Ji said, “This is what we need to do. All of us, all Nigerians, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Itsekiri, Ijaw, Fulani, all of us in Nigeria. We need to keep Nigeria as one. To keep Nigeria one is a task that must be done.”

http://kikiotolu.com/2019-election-satguru-maharaji-reacts-over-n242-billion-proposed-by-buhari/

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A woman identified as Mrs. Stella Obi and her son were few days ago, completely burnt following a domestic fire accident which happened in their residence. The fire tragedy left the woman who is an integral figure in Senator Victor Umeh Campaign Organization (SVUCO), in severe pains along with her child after being badly burnt.

The mother and child are currently in a hospital in Enugu.

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One Mr. John Okwudili from Isseleukwu who defrauds unsuspecting members of the public by impersonating Governor Willie Obiano on Facebook has been arrested by the state Police Command. Mr. Okwudili an internet fraudster, aged thirty, was tracked and arrested by men of the Special Anti-robbery Squad.

Speaking to the ABS, Mr. Okwudili said he had made one hundred and ten thousand naira since he started operating the fake Facebook account bearing Governor Obiano.

According to him, he usually targets people who are looking for work but like the prodigal son, prays for second chance to amend his ways.

The police also arrested twenty other suspects for various offences including armed robbery, and cultism.

Parading the suspects, the state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Umar,who said that the suspects were aged between twenty and twenty five, warned that the police will not relent in its efforts to stem the tide of crimes and criminality to its barest minimum as it has taken proactive steps towards reducing crimes in the state.

He counted visibility policing, criminal mapping, intelligence led policing, constant raids of black spots and criminal hideouts as some of the measures adopted in the battle Against criminals.

Commissioner Umar, stressed that the success story was made possible through the cooperation of the citizenry and determination to engender a safe and secure environment for all residents in the state and called on Ndi Anambra not to relent in their support to security agencies in the state.

Some of the suspects including twenty years old mother of one, Ujunwa Uchendu from Nkwelle Ogidi, said her reason for joining a robbery gang was to get ten thousand naira to bail her brother from police custody.

According to the police, all cases are under investigation after which suspects will be charged to court.

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The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday mandated the education committees of both Oyo and Osun states Houses of Assembly to meet both the governing council and management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso over the increment of the institution’s fees for over 300 per cent.

The institution had last week in a circular obtained by Kikiotolu announced that medical and nursing students of the institution are to pay N300,000 as tuition.

But, the House presided by its Speaker, Hon. Olagunju Ojo while expressing concern over the development at its plenary on Tuesday mandated the education committees of both Oyo and Osun houses of Assemblies, the two owner states to meet the governing council of the university and its management.

This was sequel to a matter of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Wumi Oladeji (Ogbomoso North) who described the increase in the school fees as astronomical, and called for its reduction.

Oladeji, while reacting warned of the consequences of the increment to include the tendency for students, especially the indigent, to drop out of school.

She added that such action can discourage others from seeking admission into higher education.

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Pensioners in Osun State hit the streets of Osogbo, the state capital again on Tuesday to stage a fresh protest against the non-payment of their pensions and gratuities.

The retirees said the state government was owing them 18 months pensions because of the modulated payment policy since 2015, adding that many of them who retire since 2011 had not been paid their gratuities.

Hundreds of retirees gathered at Ayetoro area of the town as early as 7am and they marched towards the popular Olaiya Junction singing and praying to God to save them from starvation.

Armed with placards with various inscriptions denouncing the nonpayment of their entitlements, the senior citizens said about 2,500 of their members had died as at March, 2018.

The chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Osun State chapter, Alhaji Ganiyu Salawu, said Governor Rauf Aregbesola had refused to pay the 33 per cent as well as the 142 per cent increment implemented for pensioners.

Salawu said, “Majority of our people are dying of hunger. Our entitlement not regular, and the issue of half salaries and pension is very bad. The 33 per cent increase implemented in 2010 has not been implemented. The 142 per cent increment is not paid also.

“We have written letters to the governor but there is no acknowledgement of our letters, we also wrote five reminder letters, still there is no response.

“We don’t have any grudge against the government but we want our entitlements. We are not politicians and no politician is using us, what we what is that out entitlements should be paid so that we can begin to live a decent life. We have worked so hard and now that we are supposed to be eating the fruits of our labour, the government is depriving us.

“Some of our members have been ejected from homes because they can’t pay rent, our children are out of schools. Some of our graduates are jobless, so, how do they take care of themselves let alone their parents.”

The leader of Forum of 201/2012 Retirees, Alhaji Yemi Lawal, said no fewer than 2,500 retirees had died as at March saying the majority of the deceased died due to starvation and frustration.

Lawal said. “The governor is using the money to construct roads and build schools even where there are no pupils.

“A kilometre of road is constructed on the average with N600 million in most states in the country but in Osun, it is N1.2 billion and this is why there is focus on road construction.

“Our people are dying on daily basis and that is why we are out to protest again. We cannot continue to watch this happening on a daily basis. The governor was paid a bailout of N35 billion, Paris club repayment and budget support of N14 billion but he is still owing us. This agitation will continue until we are paid.

We have recorded 2500 deaths among our members as at March this year and a retired headmaster committed such in Ejigbo. We wrote to the lawmakers at the House of Assembly and they have not responded since. The lawmakers are fighting for their pockets.”

The chairperson, Women Wing, Osun State chapter of NUP, Mrs. Ronke Aderibigbe, said returnees had been facing very tough challenges due to the problem of unpaid pensions and gratuities.

She said many retirees had been turned to beggars because of the financial challenges they were facing while calling on the state government to pay them.

http://kikiotolu.com/osun-pensioners-in-fresh-protest-over-non-payment-of-pensions-gratuities/

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The “Mayor of Lagos” concert series hit the ancient city of Ibadan over the weekend and it was historic.

Speared-headed by 2018 Headies “ Next Rated” Award Winner Mayorkun ; the “Mayor” concert held at the Palms Shipping Mall Ibadan, and it featured support performances from Davido, Duncan Mighty, Small Doctor, L.A.X, Idowest, Dremo, Peruzzi, Ichaba, Yonda, Terri, 1da Banton, Lyta and many others.

The concert saw pop titian Mayorkun entertained fans with songs from his armoury of hits; as he treated with criminally underrated gems like “Eleko”, “Mama”, “Bobo”, “Che Che”, “Sade”, and “Love You Tire”; which he was joined by the DMW stars for hits like “Mind” and “Prayer”.

Regarding reports of wreckless sex, the United Nations Population Fund was on the scene to encourage safe sex and family planning hence disturbed condoms, which were toyed with by fans.

Nonetheless; a total of over 13,000 people were in attendance surpassing the expected 5000 estimate, so you all should watch out for the “Mayor of Lagos” in Abuja on the 11th of August 2018, at the Congress Hall of the prestigious Transcorp Hilton Hotel.

See Photos from the “Mayor” Concert In Ibadan below:-

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The Police Command in Lagos State have arrested one Dorcas Adilewa, 19-year-old, for allegedly masterminded her kidnap to defraud her father.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the suspect executed the plan in connivance with one Ifeoluwa Ogunbanjo, her friend, who provided location and a phone to contact her parents.

Mr Imohimi Edgal, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, said that the suspects were arrested on July 13 following a report by the suspect’s father at Ketu Police Station.

“On July 7 at about 5 p.m., Adilewa Taiwo of No. 3, Kosumi Lane, Bello-Ketu, Lagos, reported at Ketu Police Station that he received a call from phone number 09057432362.”

“He was told that his daughter, Dorcas Adilewa, was being held hostage and that if he does not want her killed, he should pay a ransom of N600,000 to secure her release.

“Investigation into the case was immediately commenced and the above phone number that was used by the suspects was geo-located to Ijebu-Igbo area of Ogun State.

“The O/C Anti-Kidnapping led his operatives to Ijebu-Igbo on July 12 and combed the area in search of the supposed victim till the following morning.”

explaining further, the commissioner said that while the search was ongoing at Ijebu-Igbo, the location of the supposed kidnappers changed to Ikotun in Lagos and the search party had to move from Ijebu-Igbo to Ikotun in Lagos to rescue the victim.

“When the fake kidnappers realised that the Police were closing in on them, the supposed victim decided to call the complainant to inform him that she has been released, after he had deposited the sum of N8,000 naira in her UBA account number.”

Imohimi said that when Adilewa was being debriefed upon her release, she confessed that she actually planned the fake kidnap with her friend, one Ogunbanjo.

“She provided her with accommodation at No. 174, Adeboye road, Okesopin, Ijebu Igbo in Ogun State to hide and the phone that they used in demanding for the ransom.

“Investigation is in progress and on completion, the suspects will be charged to court accordingly,” the commissioner said.

http://kikiotolu.com/19-year-old-lady-kidnaps-self-demands-n600000-ransom-from-father/

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Sons and daughters of gospel ministers are having hard times living up to the expectations of their lineage owing to a combination of psychological and societal factors with damning consequences, reports Sunday Oguntola

Amos Ige (not real name) is naturally a likeable, transparent personality. But he hides his parents’ identity much more than his net worth. He would rather tell people his financial worth than reveal the true identity of his parents.

“It’s supposed to be an asset that I am a Pastor’s Kid (PK) but I am not proud to disclose that side of me. If there is anything I guard jealously, it is letting people know that my father and mother are pastors,” the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) expert states.

But he used to be so proud of that heritage until few years ago. “Growing up, I was so all over town telling everyone I am a PK. I received special privileges and preferences, especially within the Christian community,” he confirms.

It all changed for him in 2014. “I dated a lady in church and before you could say Jack, she became pregnant,” he recalls. All hell was let loose. The poster boy of the church suddenly became a leper. Nobody wanted to have anything to do with him again. His parents felt so let down they almost disowned him.

Beyond pardons

For the first time, the pressure of being a PK got at him. “I felt so disappointed with myself. I started thinking I didn’t deserve such wonderful parents. I felt literally like the Devil. Till date, I haven’t gotten over big let-down. It occurred to me that PKs are expected to be so above board that our mistakes are unpardonable,” Ige shares.

The feeling of living beyond pardons has taken Ige out of the church and left his relations with his parents strained. “We talk occasionally but things are never the same with us again. They felt I destroyed their testimony and credibility as ministers. That is never my intention at all. I didn’t wake up one day with that in mind.

“But even if I did, I think I should have been forgiven and pardoned. I find it odd we preach so much forgiveness but hardly extend it to others when they commit seemingly unpardonable sins,” Ige states.

According to him, there are so many PKs in his shoes because they are subjected to higher standards. “I know we should be examples but we can also falter and when we do, we shouldn’t be written off. It appears everyone expects a PK to be so holy and without blemishes that when we falter, we should be crucified.”

Unrealistic expectations

A PK, who simply identified herself simply as Beatrice recalled how she lived a troubled childhood because of her parents’ status. She said: “I grew up in a mission house with my parents always telling me I must be different from others. My church folks also pointed out when I make mistakes that I shouldn’t because my parents are pastors.

“When I fought, they say ‘a pastor’s child shouldn’t do that’. Whatever I did, I kept hearing the same thing. Everyone expected me to be so different and holy. Living under that kind of pressure killed me off. I ended up withdrawing to my shell and living a pretentious life.” Beatrice, a single mother, said the unrealistic expectations placed on pastors’ children make many of them turn out bad.

Beatrice left the church as soon as she was out of home. She ended up with a man who impregnated her before she returned to complete her tertiary education. “At a point, I just told myself I couldn’t live up to the holy standards of a pastor’s child. I gave up completely and chose a different path from my parents. The pressure on us is enormous and many are buckling under them,” she laments.

Poor parenting skills

Marriage counsellor, Pastor Bisi Adewale, is worried with the trend of many PKs turning out bad. “It should call for concerns because it can be heartbreaking to have children working against what you stand for.”

Adewale attributes to the worrisome trend to poor parenting skills by most pastors. “You see parenting is a skill that must be learnt and practised consistently. Pastors’ children are not any different from others. They must be nurtured in the faith and trained well to take after their parents.

“But when parents don’t mirror good conducts or place undue pressure on them, they will certainly give in. Yes, the Devil works extra hard to fight their turning out well but I believe the buck of the challenge is on how they are brought up,” he states.

Religious impositions

Senior Pastor of Calvary Bible Assembly Lagos, Dr Caleb Andrews, believes many pastors overstretch their children to the point of irritation.

“There are so many religious activities we do that make our children associate Christianity with rituals. For example, most pastors force their children to wake up by 5am for morning devotion.

“Those kids will grow up resenting that practise because it deprives them of sleeping well. There is nowhere it is stated we cannot have devotions in the nights or afternoon.

“We impose church attendance on them too because we are pastors. There is the likelihood they will resent such imposition if we don’t attach benefits to them. We live in an age where children are resentful of impositions and religious rites. If we are not careful, we would lose them for life,” the graduate of psychology shares.

The founder of Good Heritage Ministry Abuja, Apostle Ekene Okon, urges pastors to live true to their callings, especially at home. “They have to be exemplary and model good conducts to the children. Once the kids spot any contradiction with what they preach and do, they will be tuned off.

“Besides, we must allow these kids to make mistakes and learn from them. I know it is tough but we should let people know pastors’ children can make mistakes and should not be condemned when they do. When we give the impression they are above mistakes, we are setting them up for a big fall,” he submits.

A teen minister, Korede Abolade, believes pastors’ children should be allowed to grow without undue pressure. “From my observation, many of them are already conditioned for a big fall. The church and their parents tell them to be so good without working on how to get that done. Many of them either pretend or grumble underneath. That is why they are so happy to leave home because they feel so choked,” she states.

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