'Trump positioned by God to combat immorality' CAN president

November 10, 2016 11:25 PM

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Ayokunle made the statement at the 29th General Assembly of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) held at First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja, on Thursday, November 10, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

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During the three-day programme tagged: “God of Life: Lead Nigeria to Justice, Peace and Dignity,’’ Ayokunle called on Americans to watch the new administration closely, as issues of immorality will no longer be tolerated in the country.

He said that the country once known as God's own has quickly turned into Sodom and Gomorrah, and that Trump was put in place to fight the immoral life of the American society.

Ayokunle also called on Nigerians to be on guard at all times as Boko Haram has not been fully defeated, following the recent killing of Lt. Col. Abu Ali and some soldiers in Maiduguri.

He said “it is not over until it is over; the fact that a top army officer was killed is a signal to the fact that we have not defeated them.

“It was also an attestation to the commitment of the Federal Government to fight this demon called Boko Haram.

“So, everybody should be more committed so that the souls of those who died might not be in vain.’’

NAN reports that Ayokunle urged Christians to be united despite their doctrinal beliefs because Jesus Christ prayed for the church to be one.

“We are diverse because of our doctrinal beliefs but we must be one because Jesus says the church must be one; He prayed for the church.

“I think the problem with us is the placing of much emphasis on autonomy where it becomes its petals when we lack respect for one another.

“There should be collective recognition of leadership, desire to put up the things of the world and eternity-centred in such a way that occupying position does not matter to anybody,’’ he said.

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He added that corruption in the country was endemic and urged the government to continue fighting it so that the country would not be crippled.