We Will Survive Present Economic Hardship —CAC President, Dr Ojo Assures Nigerians

The President of the Christ Apostolic Church, (CAC) Nigeria and Overseas, Dr Henry Ojo, has revealed that the country would overcome the present economic hardship like it did in 1984 during the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari as the military Head of states.

The esteem clergyman gave this assurance at the inauguration of Prophet Richard Adebayo Kolawole as the new General Evangelist at the Christ Apostolic Church, Oniyanrin, Ibadan, on Saturday.

Dr Ojo stated that the country had experienced similar scenario in 1984 after the military takeover of Shehu Shagari led government but stressed the if the present administration can address the issue of insecurities in the country, all will be well.

"Our farmers have been driven out of the farmland by herdman, bandits and kidnappers and this is the cause of the present scarcity and the increase in the prices of foodstuffs in the country.

"If the present government can tackled this, it will reduce the hardship of the people," he said.

Speaking further, Dr Ojo said the people need to be patient with the government because the present economic depression is not peculiar to Nigeria alone as other countries of the world are having their own bites.

“We need to be patient with the government. What we are experiencing is not new in the history of Nigeria and the world. We have experienced what is more terrible than this in 1984 during the military regime of President Muhammad Buhari and we survived it. If God helped us to survive it then, we will survive this too.

“Look at what is happening around the world, it is not limited to Nigeria. If you go to the United Kingdom, United States of America and other nations of the world, things are more expensive.

“It is a pity that many of us don’t have understanding of what is going on around the world. For instance, the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia is taking its toll on the global economy," he added.

He, therefore, called on the people to pray for the political leadership of the country.

The newly inaugurated General Evangelist, Prophet Kolawole with his wife, Christiana at the occasion 

The newly inaugurated General Evangelist, Prophet Kolawole, says with the grace of God will see him through his present position in the church.

"The God who choose me to be in this position by His special grace will assist me and see me through. I'm presently in charge of the evangelical branch of the church to spread the gospel across all nations with that I have the mandate pray for the country and to reveal all secrets of the devil and I know that God will help me," Prophet Kolawole said.

Speaking further, the popular cleric fondly called 'Baba Arogungbounmi' disclosed that he had earlier prophesied at the beginning of the year that the first three months of the year would be tough after, which things would normalise.

He, thereby, assured that things would begin to take shape as from April, but charged people not to relent in their prayers.