….Ondo CAN hails Interior Minister’s Contributions to Ecumenical Centre project.
Founder of Agape Christian Ministries and Convener of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Pastor Felix Adejumo, has warned political leaders against politicising the security challenges facing the country, insisting that the protection of lives and property should not be subjected to partisan interests.
Adejumo spoke during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ondo State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Ecumenical Centre in Akure, where he expressed concern over the persistent insecurity and killings across the country.
According to him, leaders must stop pretending not to know the causes of insecurity and take decisive steps to end the bloodshed.
“Our leaders and politicians should not play politics with the security of lives and property in Nigeria. The blood that is being shed in this nation is crying daily and they need to bring an end to this carnage that we are seeing,” he said.
The cleric stressed that public office holders would be held accountable if they fail to tackle those responsible for making life difficult for Nigerians.
Earlier, the Catholic Bishop of Ondo Diocese, Most Rev. Jude Arogundade, urged residents not to panic over security concerns, assuring them that security agencies were actively working to keep Ondo State safe.
Arogundade said citizens should remain vigilant and support security efforts by reporting suspicious activities within their communities.
“You don’t have to panic. Nobody can destroy this country no matter how they try. If you see something, say something, so that we may work together to secure our country and our land,” he said.
The bishop noted that security operatives, hunters and local security networks were actively monitoring communities, forests and border areas to prevent criminal activities.
He also described the proposed Ecumenical Centre as a symbol of unity among Christians, saying the project would strengthen collaboration among different denominations and advance the Christian faith.
“The Ecumenical Centre is where we can come together and talk together because if we do not talk, we cannot understand where each person is coming from,” Arogundade stated.
Speaking on the project, Ondo State CAN Chairman, Rev. Fr. Olorunfemi Ologunwa, said the facility was being constructed on a solid foundation and would become a landmark for the Christian community in the state.
Ologunwa disclosed that the project received significant support from the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who sponsored the acquisition of the 14-plot site and also provided funds for the commencement of construction.
According to him, the minister responded positively after learning that the Christian body lacked a permanent conference and worship centre.
“He asked if we had land and I said no. He immediately directed us to look for land and sponsored its purchase. He has also supported the commencement of the building project,” Ologunwa said.
The CAN chairman expressed confidence that the project would be completed in record time, noting that engineers, architects and other professionals were already supervising work at the site.
He added that the centre would serve as a place of worship, fellowship and continuous prayers for Nigeria, while promoting Christian unity and national development.
Also speaking, a representative of the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Rev. Jacob Olajide Bada, reaffirmed the minister’s commitment to the project, describing it as a platform that would promote faith, unity and national transformation.
According to him, Tunji-Ojo believes that sincere worship and prayers remain vital to Nigeria’s progress and restoration. “The minister is promising his support for this project because he believes in it. He knows that when the worship of God is in order and people serve God with sincere hearts, we are serving a Lord that answers prayers,” Bada said.
He expressed optimism about Nigeria’s future, saying the country’s lost glory would be restored. “There is no country like Nigeria. There have been prophecies since 1926 that the glory of the Lord over Nigeria will unfold at the fullness of time, and we are very close to that moment,” he stated.
Bada added that the Ecumenical Centre would serve as a prayer hub where Christians would continuously intercede for the nation, expressing confidence that God’s promises concerning Nigeria would come to pass. “This is a place where prayers will go on continuously for God to remember His promises over Nigeria, and it will surely come to pass,” he added.
Also speaking, a representative of the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Rev. Jacob Olajide Bada, reaffirmed the minister’s commitment to the project, describing it as a platform that would promote faith, unity and national transformation.
According to him, Tunji-Ojo believes that sincere worship and prayers remain vital to Nigeria’s progress and restoration. “The minister is promising his support for this project because he believes in it. He knows that when the worship of God is in order and people serve God with sincere hearts, we are serving a Lord that answers prayers,” Bada said.
He expressed optimism about Nigeria’s future, saying the country’s lost glory would be restored. “There is no country like Nigeria. There have been prophecies since 1926 that the glory of the Lord over Nigeria will unfold at the fullness of time, and we are very close to that moment,” he stated.
Bada added that the Ecumenical Centre would serve as a prayer hub where Christians would continuously intercede for the nation, expressing confidence that God’s promises concerning Nigeria would come to pass. “This is a place where prayers will go on continuously for God to remember His promises over Nigeria, and it will surely come to pass,” he added.