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In this piece posted on Daily Post, Bayelsa-
born Kali Gwegwe criticizes the political
activities of the Vice-presidential candidate
of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof.
Yemi Osinbanjo
I have deep respect for pastors not necessarily
because I am a Christian. I do so because they
are Messengers of God. Nevertheless, truth is
just. Truth is correctional. It does not cover up
errors or weaknesses. These are the
fundamental basis for this piece. It has no
political undertone.
Following his nomination as the running mate
to General Muhammadu Buhari, the
presidential flag bearer of APC in the February
14 polls; Pastor Yemi Osibanjo has been seen
riding in public buses and having two-way
engagements with the downtrodden. This is
traditionally what is expected of Servant
Pastor Yemi Osibanjo is probably among the
legion of Christian leaders that criticize
Prophet T.B. Joshua of the Synagogue Church
of All Nations (SCOAN) for screening his
works of charity on Emmanuel TV. They have
deliberately refused to acknowledge the fact
that T.B. Joshua is simply following in the
footsteps of Jesus Christ to show love and
compassion for the less privileged. It is owing
to his deep understanding of Scriptures that
the General Overseer of SCOAN caters for the
poor, weak, sick, neglected, rejected, and
vulnerable in society.
It was therefore curious that Pastor Yemi
Osibanjo suddenly realized the important
position the downtrodden occupy in society
and in the heart of God. In all his years as
pastor, Yemi Osibanjo has never been
highlighted in the media preaching the Gospel
in public buses or taking the message of
salvation to personally and directly to the
downtrodden. Only God knows how many
souls he would have won for Christ if he done
so. Many Christians were therefore shocked
that he could do the unusual because of
political power.
My worry is this: Pastor Yemi Osibanjo has
sent out a wrong message to the larger
society. He has indeed succeeded in making
people believe that POLITICS- NOT
CHRISTIANITY CAN HELP BRING OUT THE
BEST IN MEN. It is sad that desire for political
power is what is making him to do what he
could not do as a pastor. This is not good for
the Christian faith.
This piece does not seek to crucify Pastor
Yemi Osibanjo. Rather, it is a challenge to all
Christians to live up to their callings.
Christianity is the pillar of hope for the
hopeless, shelter for the vulnerable, and balm
for the wounded. Christianity has no season. I
just hope that Pastor Yemi Osibanjo will never
stop riding in public buses and spending
quality time with the downtrodden whether he
wins or loses in the February 14, 2015 polls.
For those who will rush to accuse me of
judging Pastor Yemi Osibanjo, I have a
question for them: Is it right for us to holdour
leaders accountable for their actions? Pastor
Yemi Osibanjo is a Christian leader. What I
have done is holding him responsible for his
actions. More than that, it is written in
Proverbs 27:17 that “Iron sharpeneth iron; so
a man sharpeneth the countenance of his
friend.” Like any other person, Pastor Yemi
Osibanjo is my friend.
Gwegew’s criticisms are a bit out of place as
he would rather attack the personality of the
professor rather than stick to issue.

link***** www.naij.com/352083-is-osinbanjo-embarrassing-christians-with-his-conduct.html

I thought so too...Why the sudden care to the down trodden in the society?... why didn't he do it when he was just a pastor?, That was when people needed him the most. Well, I'm not surprised, A politician must always exhibit those traits of a "saint" during campaign, their true colours emerges after they occupy the offices.
Only gullible Nigerians will fall for all these cheap antics.

you re d one embarrassing Christianity with your in build hatred for APCs

Noticed! Next?

Op make dem catch you.

Yoruba!
Yoruba!!
Youruba!!!
r' onu!!!!!!!

Ga Afonja da Alimi suna planning tare!

This foolishness needs to stop. Because you never saw a picture of him catering to the downtrodden before now doesn't mean that he never did it before. Besides, he is not caring for the downtrodden in those pictures as you suggested, instead he is campaigning for votes and raising awareness for his political ambition in the forthcoming elections. He is not only a pastor or a prof, he is also a politician. Stop criticizing Osinbajo for doing his job as a politician. A man is allowed to have many sides to him.

babadee1:
. A man is allowed to have many sides to him.

we are only seeing his dark side!
it is only a bastard like afonja that can sell away his father house.

tit:


we are only seeing his dark side!
it is only a bastard like afonja that can sell away his father house.

It is only dark side to you because you are in the darkness and you love lies more than truth. If it is wrong for a Christian to be a running mate to a Muslim then it must also be wrong for a Christian to work under a Muslim in any professional capacity abi? By the way, Nigeria is not his father's house. Nigeria belongs to all of us, every single tribe equally so you can't accuse him of selling out based on useless tribal or religious sentiments.

tit:


we are only seeing his dark side!
it is only a bastard like afonja that can sell away his father house.

What completely idiotic comment. Like azikwe sold the ibos to the habeas in 1960 ncnc / NPC alliance.
Like ojukwu sold the ibos to shagari in 1982 when he returned from exile.
Like syvester igoh sold the ibos to Bashir tofa when he was his vice in the 1993 election.
If political alliance is the same thing as selling out, the real BASTARDS have being doing it since independence.
But then senseless , brainless comments have now become the hallmark of supporters of a sitting president with absolutely no record to show.
Brainlessness in support of cluelessmess. MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN!

Firstly,he is enbarrassing Southwest!!

Is this clown a christian? Has he told GEJ about how he embarrases christians? No, its ok cos he is from Bayelsa.


Rubbish!

babadee1:


It is only dark side to you because you are in the darkness and you love lies more than truth. If it is wrong for a Christian to be a running mate to a Muslim then it must also be wrong for a Christian to work under a Muslim in any professional capacity abi? By the way, Nigeria is not his father's house. Nigeria belongs to all of us, every single tribe equally so you can't accuse him of selling out based on useless tribal or religious sentiments.

you are just pointing to your father land with your left hand.
aa just pity those you will deceive.

luckily, you guys are few.
everybody now knows you people feed on lies!
even in Katsina you APC is known for lies!

babadee1:
This foolishness needs to stop. Because you never saw a picture of him catering to the downtrodden before now doesn't mean that he never did it before. Besides, he is not caring for the downtrodden in those pictures as you suggested, instead he is campaigning for votes and raising awareness for his political ambition in the forthcoming elections. He is not only a pastor or a prof, he is also a politician. Stop criticizing Osinbajo for doing his job as a politician. A man is allowed to have many sides to him.

Nigerians have been so indoctrinated and bastardized with incompetence and lack of care and concern by their leadership that any sign or sight of competence and doing right seems strange, foreign and allergic to them.

This is the same society where their president openly opined to them that stealing their money is not corruption and some still love and hope he stays in office, he same people are not safe and secure in their country, but some are willing and ready to keep him in office.

This is a societal malady.

#Change must come regardless...

jaytee01:
Is this clown a christian? Has he told GEJ about how he embarrases christians? No, its ok cos he is from Bayelsa.


Rubbish!

They don't like the kind of pastors that relates and engages the common man, they prefer cash and carry pastor, they prefer private jet pastor, they prefer gucci and vanity pastors with gold and silver shining all over their body like rappers, they prefer money laundering and gun running pastor like the one their president run around town with..

This judgmental clown is definitely not any kind of man of God..

tit:


we are only seeing his dark side!
it is only a bastard like afonja that can sell away his father house.

And how can we describe you?

Can we also call you a bastard?

tit:


you are just pointing to your father land with your left hand.
aa just pity those you will deceive.

luckily, you guys are few.
everybody now knows you people feed on lies!
even in Katsina you APC is known for lies!

Lol! If we are so few then why are you PDP trolls stressing yourselves here on Nairaland? Let's wait till February then you will see how hopeless your cause is campaigning for GEJ. A man that has been president for six years yet cannot command real respect anywhere in the country. His wife is more respected than he is. Anybody supporting Jonathan is either benefiting from him directly or doing so out of sentiments. I support Buhari because I respect him, he is a man of principles and he knows that ordinary stealing is also corruption.

Did he go from street to street teaching students?

Did he go from street to street preaching gospel?

But being desperate for power brings innovation.

Politics pays better than proffesor and pastor

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tit:


you are just pointing to your father land with your left hand.
aa just pity those you will deceive.

luckily, you guys are few.
everybody now knows you people feed on lies!
even in Katsina you APC is known for lies!

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Shameless old man, pretending to be a lady online. Jobless fool

engrtee:
Did he go from street to street teaching students?

Did he go from street to street preaching gospel?

But being desperate for power brings innovation.

Politics pays better than proffesor and pastor

How do you know that he didn't preach on the street? Will the actions of every Pastor be on newspapers pages or blogs for you to see where and who they preach to Obviously the attention is on him now because he is running for a political post. A Christian does not need to publicize his preaching , that would be the action of a Pharisee . As a politician it's a different thing as people need to be aware of your moves and campaigning so the 2 things are separate issues.

holatin:
you re d one embarrassing Christianity with your in build hatred for APCs

Thanks for this comment. Very despicable people. Where did their christainity tell them to support regress over progress?
Insane bunch

Is Osinbajo visiting the markets as a pastor or as the vp flag bearer of the APC? Idiots article

Jonathan is an embarrasment to Christians.

Fact!

stinggy:


Thanks for this comment. Very despicable people. Where did their christainity tell them to support regress over progress?
Insane bunch

God bless u sir, hapi new year

holatin:
God bless u sir, hapi new year

I wish u same bro

As soon as I saw what the fool had to say about tb Joshua I stopped. There is a reason why the pfn will not accept Joshua, and I'm behind them totally. How much did jesus charge for prayers, and did he fake miracles weekly? Now he does not want to appear before the coroners court after over 50 people died in his church premises.

TheDEVlLHimseIf:



BUHARI and his supporters are terrorist
Apc is BOKOHARAM
Tinubu is a bastard
Osinbajo is a vagabond


Gej till 2019

The irony of it. Gej marketed by thedevilhimself. You don't understand how bad and yet appropriate your mess is.

TheDEVlLHimseIf:


Even i the devil knows that Buhari is a confirmed terrorist

And Gej is clean


Remember am an immortal

Father of lies, and you expect to be believed? Ooook

Please it is not 'am' but I am, or I'm ... Help your country