Bajowa admonishes Christians to desist from dragging church into partisan politics
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Gen. Olu Bajowa ( Rtd) OFR, was special guest at the 90th Founding Day Anniversary thanksgiving and 50 Million Naira Fund Raising of Holy Cross Church, Cherubim and Seraphim Ilutitun Osooro in Okitipupa Local Government on Sunday, March 26th, 2023.
The special church celebration was of historical significance as guests and worshippers trooped in to appreciate God for 90 years of existence of the cherubim and seraphim church.
Gen Bajowa, the Jagunmolu of Ikaleland and Ojagbulegun from the source in his address congratulated the clergy and entire members of the church on the 90th Founding Day Anniversary, praying God to sustain the congregation to witness the centenary celebration in a decade.
” I also would like to congratulate the Leaders, Ministers, Principal Officers and all members of the Holy Cross Church of Cherubim and Seraphim. Ilutitun-Osooro on the 90th Founding Day Anniversary, while I pray for you all to witness your centenary in a decade from now and many more anniversaries,” Gen. Bajowa noted.
He said there is the need for the church to have a befitting Mission House , appealing to all member of the congregation not to relent in their support for church growth, its projects , the propagation of the gospel , spiritual upliftment as well as encouraging others to do same.
Addressing the theme of
the event- The Lord’s Foundation stands forever- Gen.Bajowa said the theme is very apt, timely and relevant to the situation in Nigeria because it is coming at a time the country is fast drifting away from the foundation that has sustained the country since its almagamation in 1914. ” I am personally intrigued by the theme because it addresses the consistent erosion of the foundation of mutual love, peace and tolerance upon which our country was built.
“There is no doubt that our beloved country is now in dire need of revival and reawakening in all facets of life.”
Gen. Bajowa, the Chairman of Awawa 94.1 FM, who was represented at the event by Chief Oluwole Akinbo, The General Manager Awawa Radio, Ayeka, noted that ” it is worrisome that religion is now being actively employed as a tool in partisan politics, with its attendant insults, abuses , blackmail, hate and propaganda.
” I hope henceforth that the church across our nation and across the continent of Africa generally will have a rethink on their involvement and investment in partisan politics, ” the Ojagbulegun from the source added.
The retired Army top brass said this development must be discouraged as it constitutes threat to peace, progress, unity and National cohesion.
“These attributes of partisan politics cannot conveniently co exist with the divine spiritual calling of the church,without the church being polluted and the scripture being compromised .
” By this , I mean that the church should focus squarely on its divine assignment and leave politics for the politicians ; moreso, bearing in mind that the church is a congregation of people of different political leanings,” Jagunmolu stressed.
He said the church ought not to be partisan at all under whatever circumstances.
Gen Bajowa at the event made a donation of 250,000 Naira to support the church fund raising while charging other guests to donate for the church project as he noted that the Lord’s foundation stands forever.
