Vice President says killings in Nigeria is devil's agenda
He urged Christian leaders to not preach hate as a result of the evil acts being carried out by killers.
Recommended articles
The vice president said this at the inauguration of the 30,000-seater church auditorium of the Deeper Life Bible Church in Gbagada, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
He was reacting to the news of the killing of two Catholic priests and 17 other worshippers in an attack carried out by suspected herdsmen in St. Ignatius Quasi Parish Ukpor-Mbalom in Ayar-Mbalom community of Gwer East local government area of Benue state earlier on Tuesday.
The vice president urged Christian leaders to not preach hate as a result of the evil acts being carried out by such killers.
ADVERTISEMENT
He said, " As I discussed these issues with the President (Muhammadu Buhari), it's evident the devil's bigger agenda is to stoke up a religious conflict in Nigeria, to make it impossible to preach the gospel or even for Muslims to worship in their mosques.
"While security agencies continue to work relentlessly to hunt down perpetrators of these evil acts, we as a body of Christ must not lose focus. The enemy wants us to stand on our pulpits & preach hate, we will not. We will obey Jesus who said that we must love our enemies."
For the inauguration on Tuesday, Osinbajo was hosted by Deeper Life Bible Church's General Superintendent, Pastor Williams Kumuyi.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Plane is forced to land early after dog defecates in first class
Step-by-step guide on how to check your prepaid metre as a Band A user
Abia Police investigate alleged murder of hotel manager by suspected soldiers
Suspended UniCal dean seeks end to sexual harassment charge against him
Air Peace offers London-to-Lagos driver Pelumi free ticket to fly back to UK
President Tinubu declares April 7 as National Police Day
El-Rufai tells Tinubu to drop appointees who fail to deliver
Fresh crisis in Kano as NNPP passes vote of no confidence on Gov Abba Yusuf
Kano APC nullifies Ganduje's suspension, vows to punish those behind it
Pulse Sports
Lionel Messi's son breaks the internet after scoring five goals for Inter Miami
Naija Stars Abroad: Onyedika, Boniface, and Osimhen shine across Europe
Victor Osimhen and Tobi Amusan make list of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Class of 2024
Alex Iwobi makes Premier League history which Mikel, Yakubu, Kanu could not achieve
Like Michael Jordan - Details of Victor Osimhen’s ‘superhuman’ jump against Monza emerges
ADVERTISEMENT
