* (L - R) Dr.Popoola, HRM Ogunleye, Dr.Ezechukwu and Barr (Chief) Johnny Ucheaga at the thanksgiving service)
The Head Pastor of Divine Favour Prayer Assembly Ministries, Mowe, Ogun State, Dr.Tayo Popoola, has proposed a major agenda that should drive the 2023 General Elections in Nigeria.
Ministering last Sunday on the occasion of the fourth anniversary thanksgiving service of Omu-Ajibode branch of the church through the theme : Divine Rescue - Jn 11:43, Popoola said it's time for men and women of substance across to the land to cry out over the outrageous salaries and allowances of all the political office holders in the country saying " The current economic reality in the country cannot support it".
The cleric who is a veteran journalist and former editor of several Nigerian newspapers and magazines stressed that during Nigeria's Second Republic, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande who was governor of Lagos State provided a template or role model which a developing economy such as ours can afford.
According to the cleric, the late Alhaji Jakande demonstrated rare leadership qualities and selflessness similar to that of Nehemiah when he was governor of the land of Judah by not living in Government house nor used Government official vehicles.
He further asserted that it was rare to find the type of convoy which current political office holders are parading on the streets with Alhaji Jakande.
The man of God was of the view that Nigeria must be rescued through the 2023 General Elections by proposing that we must search for committed and dedicated leaders across the country who are ready to make sacrifices that would lead to quick economic recovery and not leaders that would impoverise Nigerians.
Quoting from the book of Nehemiah 5:14 -19, the prophet of God said for 12 years, Nehemiah ruled the land of Judah without allowing his relatives including himself to eat the food he was entitled to eat as governor.
Said he : "Every governor who had been in office before me had been a burden to the people but l acted differently because l honoured God and did not acquire any property".
Dr.Popoola argued that Nehemiah and Jakande are the type of leaders we urgently need to bail the country out of her economic doldrums.
The cleric therefore tasked his colleagues in the media who are currently organising media debates for political aspirants to set an agenda for national discourse in this direction.
The Royal Patron of the church, HRM Oba Femi Ogunleye, Towulade Akinale, Owu, Abeokuta in his good will message at the occasion congratulated the church on the successful anniversary and prayed for a peaceful General Elections in 2023.
The BOT Chairman of the church, Chief (Dr.) Kenny Martins similarly congratulated the entire members of the church for their strong commitment to God's work which has led to the growth and development of the branch in the last four years.
Chief Martins was represented by Chief Jonny Ucheaga at the thanksgiving service.
It would be recalled that the branch was opened in 2019 by Chief Kenny Martins.
Dignitaries from all walks of life attended the thanksgiving service.
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