The convention also featured installation of the new General Overseer of the church, Rev. Samuel Aboyeji, who took over from the immediate-past General Overseer, Rev. Felix Meduoye. Obasanjo, who disclosed that he first attended the church’s convention soon after he was released from prison, said the 64th convention was his fourth time of attending the church annual programme.
Apparently reacting to the state of the nation, the former President gave an indication that the situation in the country required the need for clerics to speak out.
So, in all positions, situations, and events, we should be guided. If Christ was in this position, in this situation or in this event, what would he have done? We have a lot to do in the situation we found ourselves in this country today. And make no mistake about it, if we don’t get together and stay together, we would be devoured and that we should not take lightly.
For me, if Christ was in Nigeria today, he would not keep quiet. He would say it as it should be said. He would speak truth to power. He would have no fear and he would have no intimidation. Children of God, you have a responsibility to do and say what Jesus Christ would have done and said if he was in Nigeria today.
Buhari’s administration had made the slogan, “next level” as its campaign mantra ahead of the 2019 presidential election. Obasanjo, however, commended the church for a peaceful selection of the new leadership. He said, Foursquare is one of the churches that select or elect their leaders with little or no rancour. Obasanjo said Rev. Aboyeji had been prepared by God having spent 24 years in the corporate world and 31 years in the service of God.