Why I Stopped Attending a Church in Abuja, Buhari's Aide Makes Stunning Revelation, Nigerians React
- Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina has said he used to attend the branch of a church until he found out the pastor was bent on bringing the Buhari government down
- Adesina said from Sunday to Sunday, the unnamed pastor focused on attacking President Buhari the moment he stepped on the pulpit
- The presidential spokesman said this in an article published on Thursday, November 4, in reaction to a statement made by Pastor Kumuyi which he described as "simply different"
Aso Rock, Abuja - Femi Adesina, the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, has said he stopped attending the branch of a church in Abuja because the pastor was always attacking President Muhammadu Buhari.
The presidential spokesman said this an article titled ‘This Kumuyi is simply different’ which he published on Thursday, November 4.
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Legit.ng notes that the article was written in support of a statement by the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi.
Kumuyi had in the statement urged Christians should not “disdain those in power because they appear not to be delivering on electoral pledges”.
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In his reaction, Adesina said it was unfortunate that some pastors had turned their pulpits to soapboxes upon which they spew hatred.
He wrote:
“I used to attend a church in Abuja from 2015 to 2018, till the pastor began to see himself as someone who must bring the Buhari government down.
"Sunday after Sunday, it was all sorts of criticism from the pulpit. But I endured, since it was a branch of a church I had attended for over 30 years. Till one day, he overdid it.
“The Dapchi girls were abducted and there was no name the pastor did not call President Buhari that Sunday. It was horrendous that such things could come from the pulpit. But I suffered long and sat through the sermon, or rather, what was supposed to be a sermon. I then went home, wondering what the church of God was turning to.”
Adesina said after most of the Dapchi girls had been rescued, the pastor did not deem it fit to commend the president in subsequent service.
Nigerians react
Bunmi Ogunkolade said:
"God bless u my brother, every script of yours is ever worth reading. Of course most of d so called latter days pastors need to be born again again. I concur. Abeg, how is my president doing jare. My best wishes for him always. God bless you and bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria."
Chike Emma Onwe said:
"Thank you for this masterpiece. The point is well made. Pulpits should build rather than destroy. I wonder what has happened to the message of hope!"
Alex Ogwo said:
"I may be wrong in my decision to stop going to church for now but my spirit is at peace with my decision. I may likely challenge any pastor who will not pray or preach for peace in the land rather than fan the ember of hate and Chaos. God is with PMB and he will overcome all of them all."
Pastor Kumuyi reveals when agitation will end in Nigeria
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Pastor Kumuyi revealed how agitations from various people can be stopped.
According to the respected cleric, injustice must be addressed in Nigeria for this to happen.
Going further, Kumuyi urged Nigerians to never relent in praying for their leaders as the desired answers would come. He said there must be freedom of expression in the country because that is what democracy guarantees.
Source: Legit.ng
