Kidnapping now serious business, laments Kwara dep gov
National News Sep 29, 2009

ILORIN — Kwara State Deputy Governor, Chief Joel Ogundeji, has lamented that kidnapping has now become serious business in some parts of the country and urged church leaders in particular to rescue the nation from the hands of enemies of progress through fervent prayers and thought-provoking sermons.

The deputy governor who bared his mind at the church service held in Ilorin on Sunday to commemorate the nation’s 49th independent anniversary said: “We need to examine ourselves and sit up as people and pray to God to give us a better Nigeria.”

Ogundeji then admonished Nigerians to stop condemning government but be engaged in constructive criticisms that could pave the way for rapid growth and development of the country.

He also called on religious leaders to cooperate with government in all tiers in order to build the nation, stressing that the success of the nation lies in the hands of all the institutions that make up the society.

Ogundeji, who attributed the successes so far recorded by the Governor Bukola Saraki-led administration to the prayers and support of the clerics, urged the men of God to continue in the same vein to sustain the most cherished peace, harmony and development of not only Kwara State but Nigeria as a whole.

In his remarks, Secretary of the state Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Rev. Cornelius Fawenu, said the type of government that operated in Nigeria was far from being the root cause of the nation’s woes but rather the type of people that inhabit Nigeria.

The clergyman, whose address was entitled: “Accepting collective responsibility for nation building,” said the reformation of the country required a collective approach, calling on Christian political office holders across Nigeria to be good ambassadors of Christ in their respective callings.

In his sermon, Rev. Father Dayo Atoyebi called on government to always embrace constructive criticisms which he described as impetus for development.

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Posted: at 29-09-2009 08:45 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

which means that u and i has a quater to contribute in the developing of the nation,so plz all pals never u relent in putting urs. remain bless as u do urs.

Posted: at 29-09-2009 10:42 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

God will punish all of them. u guys needs to start prayin.

Posted: at 30-09-2009 02:12 AM (14 years ago) | Hero

Lol, @ Beauti. JTF killed some arm men yesterday ln portharcourt and the abducted persons were also rescued..

Posted: at 30-09-2009 08:18 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Even in Kaduna

Posted: at 30-09-2009 08:42 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Onitsha worst.

Posted: at 30-09-2009 03:45 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Midle east

Posted: at 30-09-2009 03:49 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

they were just every where, one needs to be careful and also pray not to hav encounter wit them.

Posted: at 2-10-2009 03:00 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

Onitsha worst.

I heard it's Imo State

Posted: at 3-10-2009 06:38 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

they were just every where, one needs to be careful and also pray not to hav encounter wit them.

as for me am out of the phyuking country

Posted: at 3-10-2009 08:34 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

den no who to kidnap

Posted: at 3-10-2009 09:06 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

abi

Posted: at 3-10-2009 09:08 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Who sabi me, they know who to kid nap

Posted: at 3-10-2009 09:13 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Who sabi me, they know who to kid nap

 

Posted: at 3-10-2009 09:19 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

well,true talk dem kno who dem dey come for.

Posted: at 3-10-2009 10:37 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

when una return all those money una steal, kidnappers will have a change of mind...........as far as they are concerned, they are getting their own share of the national cake that is being shared by a few!

Posted: at 3-10-2009 12:37 PM (14 years ago) | Hero

I think Mummy has a point here

Posted: at 5-10-2009 02:05 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

yeah

Posted: at 5-10-2009 09:25 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I think Mummy has a point here

 mummy? 

Posted: at 5-10-2009 03:33 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

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