Easter: Islamic Cleric Felicitates With Christians, Urges Them To Pray For Nigeria’s Economic Stability

The founder and Spiritual head of Shafaudeen In Islam Worldwide, Professor Sabit Ariyo Olagoke has felicitated with all Nigerians in general and Christians in particular on the occasion of Easter celebration being marked on Sunday and Monday.

Prof. Sabitu Olagoke, founder/Spiritual Head, Shafaudeen in Islam

He also admonished believers to use the period as that of prayers for the country which, he observed, is bleeding because of successive bad leadership  adding that he firmly believed in the efficacy of prayer to solve our security,economic and educational problems which the leaders are treating with levity.

Olagoke’s goodwill message was contained in a message titled “peace be unto Nigeria” and sent from the International Head Quarters of the Mission at  Wakajaye Ibadan the State capital.

He advised that the occasion should not be spent on merriment alone but reflection on the supreme sacrifice of Jesus  Christ for the remission of sins of the world.

Olagoke was harsh on the leaders of the country ,who he accused of scrambling for power for self aggrandizement pointing out that members of the legislative arms of government who were expected to make laws to better the lots of the masses were after fixing bogus salaries and allowances for themselves.

The President of Ajagun  Esin Consultative Forum lamented that the religious leaders in the two dominant faiths in Nigeria who were expected to call the political class to order were looking elsewhere apparently abetting the misdeeds of governors ,President and Lawmakers at all levels.

He said that it was not enough to profess the name of God alone and carry religious titles but to live His life stressing that if they continue in sinful ways such leaders would incur the wrath of God if they did not repent

“The known rapists ,assassins,treasury looters are celebrities in Christendom once they declare for Jesus  Christ through their tongues.

Most of the time,some of them become leaders,Missionaries ,leading very large congregation of people.The smart guy resorts to idolatry and talismanic magical  ward now becoming famous miracle merchants in the name of hearing through the blood of Jesus Christ.

“There are Muslims extremists that preach Shariah but worst in character while some are daring in killing people in the name of God or religion,their neighbour or fellow human beings who may be innocent or perceive them as holding contrary views to theirs.Prayers in these circumstances are mere wishful thinking,he explained.

Olagoke who said that the nation’s political leaders belong to one or two of the major religions , urged them to live by the words of God adding that religious leaders would at the end be blamed for their acts of omission or comission of their followers who were denied the truth because of cowardice.

He counselled Nigerians to pray to God to choose God ordained leaders next year adding that the country’s problems required divine solution.