₦airaland Forum

emmie14:
You never have understanding. Your empty

TheLogicalMind:
So we should just forget all the killings in the Middle Belt? You poor, sad, terminally stupid BMCs have a combined IQ lower than your School Cert Failure dullard. Shame on this evil stupid fake man of god who is endorsing a regime which stands by and watches the killings of Christians and drags its feet to rescue kidnapped little Christian girls like Liah Sharibu.


1. January 1 2018, 50 Benue indigenes KILLED, 30 INJURED in Logo Benue (source; http://punchng.com/herdsmen-kill-20-injure-30-in-benue-ortom/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

2. January 1 2018, 2 Nasarawa farmers KILLED in Awe, Nasarawa. (Source; http://punchng.com/fleeing-herdsmen-allegedly-kill-nasarawa-farmers/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

3. January 1 2018, 25 Nasarawa farmers KILLED in Keana, Nasarawa. (source; http://punchng.com/death-toll-hits-25-in-nasarawas-herdsmen-farmers-crisis/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

4. January 3 2018, Violent protest in Markurdi leaves 3 dead (source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/three-youths-feared-dead-benue-protest/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

5. January 4 2018, Gun men KILL 6 in Wukari, Taraba (source http://punchng.com/gunmen-kill-seven-in-taraba/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

6. January 4 2018, Gunmen KILL 1 in Gassol, Taraba (Source http://punchng.com/gunmen-kill-seven-in-taraba/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

7. January 5 2018, 60 indigenes ATTACKED AND KILLED in lau, Taraba (source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/254650-taraba-communities-attacked-fulani-bachama-groups-accuse.html …)
#MiddleBeltMassacre

8. January 6 2018, Village head and 15 others ATTACKED AND KILLED in Logo, Benue. (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/village-head-15-others-killed-fresh-herdsmen-attack-benue-communities/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

9. January 8 2018, 3 indigenes ATTACKED AND KILLED in Sardauna, Taraba (source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/254861-three-killed-six-injured-fresh-taraba-attack.html …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

10. January 13 2018, At least 10 locals ATTACKED AND KILLED in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/255436-many-killed-fresh-attacks-kaduna-communities.html …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

11.January 13 2018, 1 person KILLED in violent clash in Makurdi, Benue (http://sunnewsonline.com/makurdi-1-feared-dead-in-violent-clashes/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

12. January 14 2018, 1 KILLED in Bassa, Plateau (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/1-killed-another-injured-attack-plateau-community/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

13.January 14 2018, Herdsmen attack and kill 1 in Ibi, Taraba (Source file://localhost/tp/::http://punchng.com :armed-fulani-men-attack-taraba-community-kill-traditional-rulersmiley
#MiddleBeltMassacres

14. January 16 2018, Boko Haram attack and kill 5 in Madagali, Adamawa (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/boko-haram-terrorists-raid-adamawa-community …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

15. January 16 2018, 6 KILLED in attack on Guma, Logo and Okpokwu, Benue (source http://punchng.com/breaking-six-killed-in-fresh-attacks-in-benue/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

16. January 18 2018 Boko Haram KILL 5 in Madagali, Adamawa (source http://saharareporters.com/2018/01/19/boko-haram-attacks-adamawa-town-kills-five-0 …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

17. January 20 2018 Hunter KILLED in Barkin Ladi, Plateau (Source http://punchng.com/suspected-herdsmen-kill-hunter-in-plateau/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

18. January 21 2018 Reprisal attack leaves 6 dead in Juman, Adamawa (Source http://saharareporters.com/2018/01/23/herdsmen-attack-reprisal-claims-six-lives-adamawa …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

19. January 22 2018 SARS opens fire and kill 1 in Jos South, Plateau https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/256417-sars-operatives-open-fire-jos-relaxation-spot-reportedly-kill-one.html …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

20. January 23 2018 Gunmen kill family of 9 in Ardo Kola, Adamawa (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/gunmen-wipe-family-9-adamawa-kidnap-7-children/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

21. January 24 2018 Herdsmen kill 7 in Bokkos, Plateau State http://sunnewsonline.com/suspected-herdsmen-kill-7-injure-many-in-plateau/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

22. January 24 2018 Gunmen kill 4 in Kaiama, Kwara (Source http://sunnewsonline.com/gunmen-kill-4-vigilantes-in-kwara/ …
#MiddleBeltMassacres

23. January 25 2018, attack in Bassa, Plateau State. 8 locals killed. (http://sunnewsonline.com/suspected-herdsmen-kill-8-injure-10-persons-in-plateau/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

24.January 26 2018, 2 policemen KILLED in Ukum, Benue (Source http://punchng.com/militia-group-kills-two-policemen-in-benue/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

25. January 26 2018, 3 locals KILLED in Bassa, Plateau (Sourcehttp://sunnewsonline.com/plateau-fresh-herdsmen-attacks-leave-three-dead-burnt-houses/)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

26. January 27 2018, 2 KILLED, MANY MISSING in Kaiama, Kwara (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/256870-two-killed-many-missing-local-vigilante-gunmen-clash-kwara.html …
#MiddleBeltMassacres

27. January 28 2018, 2 KILLED in Bassa, Plateau state (Source http://sunnewsonline.com/2-killed-in-plateau-as-herdsmen-ambush-residents/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

28. January 29 2018, 7 KILLED in Keane, Nasarawa (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/257082-seven-killed-night-attack-nasarawa-village.html …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

29. January 29 2018, NNPC workers attacked and 1 killed in Guma, Benue (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/breaking-herdsmen-attack-nnpc-officials-working-petroleum-pipelines-benue-state/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

30. January 31 2018, Gunmen assassinate a politician in Jema’a, Kaduna (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/gunmen-assassinate-kaduna-politician/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

31. January 31 2018, Herdsmen KILL 9 in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna (Source; http://saharareporters.com/2018/02/01/suspected-fulani-herdsmen-kill-9-kaduna …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

32. February 1 2018, 4 KILLED in Gassol, Taraba (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/breaking-gunmen-strike-taraba-killed-four/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

33. February 2 2018, 2 KILLED in Song, Adamawa (Source http://sunnewsonline.com/2-killed-village-razed-in-herdsmen-farmers-clash-in-adamawa/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

34. February 2 2018, 10 KILLED in Song, Adamawa (Source
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/herders-farmers-clash-10-feared-killed-fresh-attack-yungur-song-adamawa/ …
#MiddleBeltMassacres

35. February 5 2018, Herdsmen attack Gov Ortom Farmhouse and KILL 2 (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/herdsmen-attack-sack-gov-ortoms-farmhouse/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres
36. February 6 2018 attack on village KILLS 8 in Obi, Nasarawa (source http://punchng.com/eight-feared-dead-in-nasarawa-village-attack/ …
#MiddleBeltMassacres

37. February 8 2018, communal clash leaves 6 DEAD in Shellen, Adamawa (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/258145-several-feared-dead-adamawa-communal-clash.html …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

38. February 10 2018, Herdsmen ambush and KILL 2 police officers (source http://saharareporters.com/2018/02/11/four-officers-missing- …‘herdsmen’-ambush-police-team-benue)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

39. February 10 2018, 3 KILLED in Bassa, Plateau (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/3-killed-plateau-ambush/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

40. February 11 2018, 4 KILLED in Jema’a, Kaduna (Source http://punchng.com/suspected-fulani-herdsmen-kill-four-in-kaduna-village/ …)

#MiddleBeltMassacres

41. February 12 2018, 2 civil defence officers KILLED in Guma, Benue (http://saharareporters.com/2018/02/12/suspected-fulani-herdsmen-kill-two-nscdc-officers-benue …)

#MiddleBeltMassacres

42. February 26 2018, Worship center torched and 12 KILLED in Kajuru, Kaduna (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/260055-kaduna-violence-death-toll-12-police.html …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

43. February 27 2018, 20 KILLED in Demsa, Adamawa (source http://sunnewsonline.com/herdsmen-20-killed-23-injured-in-adamawa/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

44. March 1 2018, clash in Saradauna, Taraba leaves 15 DEAD (Source http://saharareporters.com/2018/03/03/15-killed-attacks-fulani-communities-taraba …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

45. March 4 2018, About 20 KILLED in Saradauna, Taraba (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/260665-mambilla-20-reported-killed-300-cows-stolen-fresh-taraba-violence.html …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

46. March 5 2018, 24 KILLED in Okpokwu, Benue (http://punchng.com/updated-benue-herdsmen-attack-death-toll-now-24/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

47. March 7 2018, 2 KILLED in Takum, Taraba. (Source http://sunnewsonline.com/two-dead-in-renewed-attacks-on-taraba-villages/ …
#MiddleBeltMassacres

48. March 8 2018, 11 KILLED in Bassa, Plateau (Source http://punchng.com/herdsmen-kill-11-torch-50-houses-in-plateau/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

49. March 9 2018, 9 KILLED in Bokkos, Plateau (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/261315-infant-nine-others-killed-plateau-violence.html …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

50. March 12 2018, 26 KILLED, 26 in Bassa, Plateau (Source http://punchng.com/herdsmen-kill-26-torch-11-houses-in-fresh-plateau-attacks/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

51. March 13 2018, 2 brothers KILLED in Guma, Benue (source http://saharareporters.com/2018/03/14/herdsmen-kills-two-brothers-benue …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

52. March 13 2018, 5 KILLED in Guma, benue (Source http://saharareporters.com/2018/03/14/herdsmen-kill-traders-benue …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

53. March 13 2018, SARS KILL 1 in Lokoja, Kogi (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/sars-officer-kills-livestock-seller/ …
#MiddleBeltMassacres

54. March 14 2018, 32 KILLED in Daima/Omala, Kogi (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/261907-32-killed-in-kogi-by-suspected-herdsmen-senator.html …

#MiddleBeltMassacres

55. March 14 2018, Herdsmen KILL 2 soldiers in Rafiki, Bassa Plateau (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/herdsmen-youths-clash-plateau-2-operation-safe-haven-personnel-killed-2-others-injured/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

56. March 14 2018, Herdsmen KILL 4 soldiers in Miango, Bassa, Plateau (source http://saharareporters.com/2018/03/17/fulani-herdsmen-kill-4-soldiers-garrison-commanders-convoy-injure-scores-plateau …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

57. March 15 2018, ATTACK on Takum, Taraba leaves 5 DEAD (source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/five-people-killed-houses-razed-herdsmen-attack-taraba-communities/ …)

#MiddleBeltMassacres

58. March 19 2018,10 KILLED in Omala, Kogi (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/breaking-herdsmen-renew-attack-kogi-kill-traditional-rulers-9-others/ …
#MiddleBeltMassacres

59. March 20 2018, 11 soldiers KILLED in Birnin Gwari (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/262528-11-soldiers-feared-killed-as-bandits-attack-nigerian-military-base.html …)

#MiddleBeltMassacres

60. March 22 2018, attack leaves 3 DEAD in Jos South, Plateau (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/262848-three-dead-in-plateau-community-attack.html …

#MiddleBeltMassacres

61. March 24 2018, 5 KILLED in Makurdi, Benue (Source http://punchng.com/five-die-in-fresh-fulani-crisis-in-benue/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

62. March 30 2018, Gunmen in army uniform KILL 6 in Jema’a, Kaduna (source http://punchng.com/gunmen-in-army-uniforms-kill-six-injure-four-in-kaduna/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

63. April 4 2018 Attack on Chikun, Kaduna. 6 KILLED. (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/264136-breaking-village-head-five-others-killed-as-armed-persons-attack-kaduna-community.html …
#MiddleBeltMassacres

64. April 4 2018, family of 4 KILLED in Takum, Taraba (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/gunmen-wipe-taraba-family-4-despite-military-presence/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

65. April 4 2018, Herdsmen KILL 10 in Gwer West, Benue (Source http://sunnewsonline.com/ten-killed-injured-fulani-herdsmen-benue/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

66. April 5 2018, 5 KILLED in Dobga, Taraba (Source http://sunnewsonline.com/herdsmen-kill-5-thursday-attack-taraba-village/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

67. April 5 2018, 30 KILLED in Gwer, West, Benue (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/death-toll-rises-30-benue/ …
#MiddleBeltMassacres

68. April 5 2018, more than 50 KILLED in Offa, Kwara (Source http://punchng.com/we-counted-50-dead-bodies-after-banks-raid-offa-vigilance-group/ …
#MiddleBeltMassacres

69. April 7 2018, Family of four KILLED in Bali, Taraba (Source http://punchng.com/family-of-four-killed-in-fresh-taraba-attack-lg-boss/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

70. April 7 2018, Father and son KILLED in Agatu, Benue (Source http://punchng.com/herdsmen-attack-benue-community-kill-father-son/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

71. April 8 2018, 5 KILLED in Birkin Ladi, Plateau state ( Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/264398-gunmen-kill-five-injure-three-in-plateau-community.html …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

72. April 8 2018 ,5 KILLED in Obi, Nasarawa (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/264696-gunmen-attack-nasarawa-community-kill-five.html …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

73. April 8 2018, 4 KILLED in Keana, Nasarawa (Source http://sunnewsonline.com/herdsmen-farmers-crisis-gunmen-kill-four-persons-in-reprisal-attack-in-nasarawa/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

74. April 9 2018, Soldier KILLED in Guma, Benue (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/soldier-killed-herdsmen-invade-another-benue-community/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

75. April 10 2018, Attackers in ARMY UNIFORM KILL 10 (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/264741-attackers-in-army-uniform-overrun-benue-villages-kill-10.html …)

#MiddleBeltMassacres

76. April 10 2018, More than 51 BODIES RECOVERED in Wukari, Taraba (Source http://sunnewsonline.com/death-toll-in-taraba-attack-rises-to-51/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

77. April 12 2018, Gunmen KILL 2 in markudi, Benue (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/gunmen-kill-two-restive-central-nigeria-police/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

78. April 12 2018, Gunmen KILL 2 policemen in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/264853-armed-men-kill-police-officer-kidnap-transporters-in-kaduna.html …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

79. April 13 2018, 5 KILLED in Bassa, Kogi (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/5-dead-50-houses-razed-kogi-communities-clash-cashew/ …
#MiddleBeltMassacres

80. April 14 2018, Herdsmen KILL 4 policemen in Logo, Benue (Source http://www.punchng.com/breaking-four-policemen-killed-in-benue/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

81. April 14 2018, 78 KILLED in Obi, Nasarawa (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/hersmen-attacks-death-toll-risen-78-nasarawa/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

82. April 17 2018, Herdsmen kill village head in Logo, Benue (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/gain-suspected-herdsmen-kill-village-head-benue-sack-community-many-missing/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

83. April 18 2018, 4 KILLED in Bassa, Plateau (Source http://www.punchng.com/herdsmen-kill-four-construction-workers-in-fresh-attack/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

84. April 19 2018, police station attacked and 1 KILLED (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/gunmen-attack-police-station-kill-1-sgt-minna/ …
#MiddleBeltMassacres

85. April 19 2018, Soldiers KILL 1 in Gwer West, Benue (Source https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/265547-rampaging-soldiers-set-benue-community-on-fire.html …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

86. April 20 2018, Herdsmen KILL 31 in Guma, Benue (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/another-31-killed-benue/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

87. April 25 2018, Herdsmen raid and KILL 2 priest and 17 others, Gwer East, Benue (Source https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/fresh-bloodbath-benue-2-catholic-priests-17-others-killed-herdsmen/ …)
#MiddleBeltMassacres

88. April 25 2018, Marauders KILL 39 people in Guma, Benue (Source http://vanguardngr.com/2018/04/herdsm …)
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89. April 25 2018, Herdsmen attack and KILL 7 in Awe, Nassarawa (Source http://www.punchng.com/suspected-herdsmen-kill-seven-in-nasarawa-communal-clash-death-toll-hits-30/ …)

#MiddleBeltMassacres

emmie14:
If the president of the United states of America is a pig then the world is in trouble. Your month is dirty only pigs wakeup therein.

emmie14:
These are project executed and paid off by PDP government. Ajaokwute steel have been there before this political era. Like you are 19years old. Buhari is history

EmekaMD:
When people talk about PDP and APC I just laugh..
Who is PDP and who is APC?
What's the difference between the two?

In other countries parties have different political agendas and that what individuals consider before joining one. And you don't easy cross-carpet because u don't wanna associate with the political views that u don't share..

In Nigeria non of the parties have any views. All they care about is getting Power and amassing wealth..

So I don't care wether it's PDP or APC.
All I care is the person who is their candidate.

i don't want APC of today because of Buhari and Tinubu..
If they cross over to PDP today and Buhari happens to flag the PDP flag I'd immediately start supporting APC.

emmie14:
These are project executed and paid off by PDP government. Ajaokwute steel have been there before this political era. Like you are 19years old. Buhari is history

emmie14:
This lengthy empty words must come from that west side who stock on human parts.
Bishop what is repentance? PDP might not be the best but statistically they are better than APC current government.

ba7man:
Seeing How long this list it, it's obvious some politicians heavily sponsored these killings to paint this administration in bad light.

PDP and their moles in APC (They've gone back home to PDP) are suspects.

emmie14:
This lengthy empty words must come from that west side who stock on human parts.
Bishop what is repentance? PDP might not be the best but statistically they are better than APC current government.

buharitill2023:
mynd44 and seun should come and see these jobless aggressive lazy terrorist.

Bilaludeen:
Archbishop of Ibadan, Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN), Most Reverend Michael Kehinde Stephen, speaks with TAIWO OLANREWAJU and RITA OKONOBOH on President Muhammadu Buhari’s intention to seek re-election, what Pentecostal churches and the country can learn from the Methodist’s example on transparency, and his experience presiding over Ibadan archdiocese, as he prepares to retire from office.

This is your last synod as archbishop of Ibadan, as you will retire in a few months. How would you describe the experience so far?

It has been a wonderful experience journeying in the church. My beginning in the church, for me, is as exciting as this time. By September 2018, it will be 47 years, since I joined the ministry. There is a great sense of appreciation to God for making it possible. I couldn’t have imagined in 1971 that I would be who I am today. So, it is a feeling of gratitude and peace. What else can I say? In the last 12 years in Ibadan as archbishop, it has been very interesting. I had early challenges coming into the diocese as it related to setting goals for my mission in the diocese, and looking back, it’s been a good journey. There have been significant achievements. Although, we have had shortcomings, as we have had our limitations – that is the reality of change and human life – on the whole, I am very happy that God has given me the grace to have lasted this long in the church to have determined my exit. It’s been a very beautiful journey, and I’ve worked with marvellous people.



It is not common for orthodox churches to find themselves embroiled in scandals as it relates to financial misappropriation, unlike their pentecostal counterparts. With your experience, what advice would you give?

It’s good to work around the pursuit of holiness, transparency, accountability. For me, as a person, I made a commitment to come to the ministry to answer the call to serve in whatever area that is open for me to give service to God. I knew from the word ‘go,’ that coming into the mainline church, that I would never be rich in worldly terms. I didn’t even believe that I would own a house. I didn’t even know that I would own a car. I didn’t even pray for those things, because I knew I came into the church to give myself totally to God. So, anything material wasn’t on the table for us, as we didn’t think about it. Those things were not attractions for me. Besides, we’re in the Methodist system, where you must present your accounts quarterly. So, to try and think of people having money in multiples of millions is so frightening. Sometimes, people expect me to have money, and if I don’t, they wonder what kind of church I’m in. I don’t understand it. All the monies that come into the church go back to taking care of society and improving service delivery. When I came into the church, prosperity gospel didn’t exist. However, now, it’s all prosperity. You want to command God to do something; you want to bind and lose and all such things. At most it’s trash; it’s playing God. In fact, I feel so sad because a lot of church leaders today enrich themselves at the expense of the people they’re meant to care for. This is not like the example of Jesus that teaches that he came to the oppressed, to the poor, to make a difference. Now, for leaders to make those people make their (church leaders) lives better, I think it’s sinful.



Let’s take the transparency question national. The ‘motto’ of this government has revolved around fighting corruption. Recently, there has been a parade of looters’ lists. From your experience ensuring accountability in the Methodist Church, what advice would you give the present administration?

In 1993, I had the opportunity of giving a keynote address at our conference in Abeokuta and I said if we didn’t do something about corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria and that is what we are experiencing gradually. During this synod, I congratulated the president for having the ‘liver’ to talk about a war on corruption and allowing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to do their work. Those criticising this government, as far as I’m concerned, are wasting their time. Corruption is so endemic. I have said they should beam the searchlight on the civil service and other parastatals. When people begin to say this administration is one-sided, they don’t know what they’re talking about. Face the side you see and deal with it; when the other side gets power, let them also face the other side. I think the greatest insult to Nigerians is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), when they start to talk about the fact that they want to return to power. The apology means nothing. When Jesus said to Zacchaeus ‘salvation has come,’ Zacchaeus said he would give half of his belongings to the poor. Let the PDP return the loot; they have deprived Nigerians. What I expected to hear was that they wouldn’t seek power for another 10 years for them to show to Nigerians that they are truly repentant. I think the fight against corruption must go on, in the church, anywhere. Let us all know and swallow the shame as a people. Let the searchlight beam everywhere. God intends for us to be better people, that’s why we must strive to pursue peace and holiness, otherwise, there is no future. The fight against corruption is a war that we must win to keep Nigeria.



What is your take on President Buhari’s re-election bid?

Sometimes, I would say ‘no comment,’ but I would like to comment. Personally, I don’t feel that he should put himself up. Not because his intention is not genuine – there are great pluses for him. There has been a reengineering of the civil service, the fight against corruption, rebuilding the economy, the way he has managed to hold the country together – because the PDP didn’t know they would lose, so they had planned to decimate the country; the PDP actually decimated the economy. Now, they’re saying they always refer to them. You’ll always refer to evil. If the PDP had done well, every reference to the PDP would have been excellent. If they had done well, why should it be that in less than three years, they’re getting tired of listening to their record? However, I would have thought that with what we experienced when Buhari was ill for many days and there was no disclosure whatsoever, although he looks much better now, I feel since he was treated well in the UK, that should be a pointer to do something in Nigeria, so that people who are sick, can look as well as hem does today. I wouldn’t have encouraged him to want to run, simply on health grounds, not necessarily on account of age, since the Constitution doesn’t prevent him from doing that. If there is pressure on the All Progressives Congress (APC), thinking that his personality can win an election, and he feels he wants to run, so be it. However, our business is that we have our PVCs to do as we please. I would have felt that the APC would field Professor Yemi Osinbajo, since he did well as acting president, but it’s a party decision. I’m not in a position to pontificate on that. The Constitution allows him to run, and we should exercise our rights to vote.


Why did you choose the theme: Strive for Peace and Holiness for this year’s synod?

I think the theme follows a pattern of the way the Methodist Church Nigeria; it happens at the conference level. Principally, the Prelate and a team of other people reflect and the theme is by divine revelation as God has a way of guiding the Prelate and the team. God ministers to the leadership of the church.



When you consider insecurity as well as other criminal activities on the increase, how would you say the theme reflects on the nation?

I think the theme couldn’t have come at a better time, considering our context today; everywhere, you have conflict and strife. There are herdsmen attacks, ethnic clashes, insurgency, kidnapping, among others. And it is not only limited to national life as it affects the church as well. So, looking at the scripture and the theme of the synod, there is this encouragement. From where we quoted this text: Hebrews 12:14, there were challenges faced by early Christians at the time. So, the encouragement for believers is to strive for peace and holiness. To strive is not something that is to be taken lightly; it is a struggle, a battle. For us as Methodist people, holiness is a very strong theme, and it is like striving to be like God. It is not just a theme, it’s also to encourage every Nigerian – people of different backgrounds – to strive for those things that will ensure peace as that is the only way we can even have a country. Peace is relational. It’s not just individual peace; one must be in peace with others so that we can have the beautiful country that we pray for.



You still have till next year before you reach the official MCN age for retirement. However, you have chosen to retire in a few months. Why are you leaving earlier than expected?

I’ll be 70 on April 8, 2019, but I’m retiring in November 2018. I just feel that leaving early would allow for good arrangement as regards who will succeed the office. I don’t necessarily have to be in office to disengage properly. I just feel that God has been good and if I leave at this time, I’ll still be there to help the church. I think succession should not be difficult. This doesn’t affect international obligations; I have obligations in the African Methodist Council, the World Methodist Council, among others, so these things go on.
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pryme:
I must say am very disappointed with Buhari with the issue of the killings going on in this country, he has failed in that regard.
Because all the chief of staffs, and top ranking officers of the Security agencies must have attended a course or seminars on how to checkmate terrorists in the country, but yet they act like they don't know anything and Buhari's not calling for their heads make my heart bleed for the innocent people killed every day.

As for the Economy we would have needed an Extraordinary President to perform magical acts to whisk us away from the Jaws of recession unfortunately Buhari is just an average President.

You people should make no mistake recession was already here even before Buhari resumed office.
That's why am always shocked when I see top Government officials and alot of Nigerians blaming Buhari for the hardship. For Christ sake do these guys have any idea what recession can do to a country?

Buhari is under performing, which money was he supposed to perform with? There is going to be an argument that price of oil is now coming up, can you compare $40-$75 with $100-$110?

People should go to the US and see what people lost when the country went into recession, people lost their pensions, live savings, homes, jobs. Nigeria was just fortunate cos who knows what would have happened if PDP had continued.
You should never task someone to find something when he is the same person that lost it.

Am a Nigerian am not blind on what has been happening in this country since the military, I don't have selective amnesia.

We are not being fair when we want to compare Buhari's Govt with Jonathan's.
It's like comparing someone that earns N5m with someone that earns N100,000.

Ofcos those blinded by hate and politics won't see it that way.

overall90:
it is erroneous to assume that oil is the only source of revenue to the government.
this government have borrowed more money than the previous PDP governments just within 3 years of her coming to power.
what about all the trillions said to be TSA,what about the new bank charges,what about money gotten from the increment of petroleum products even oil prices are low and subsidy removed(according to the government),what about the billions being celebrated as remittances from the customs,what the recovered loots repatriated funds.
you see money has not really been much of a problem to this government but incompetence vis a vis the taking of 6 months to appoint Ministers ,all the flip flop economic and cbn monetary policies,the demarketing of Nigeria in the international community etc.
ask yourself why the government will spend billions of dollars within that period of ' no money ' looking for oil in the north .