By Ovedhe Jerry
The National President of Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, (CPFN), Pastor Abraham Olukunle Akinosun, has advised Christians to put the pursuit of their salvation first before politics.
Pastor Akinosun gave this advice on Saturday during the inauguration of the executive of the Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Delta state chapter, Ozoro, Delta state.
Pastor Akinosun, who was represented by Pastor Bola Alegbeleye, charged the new excos to work relentlessly and encourage other churches t join the apostolic fellowship.
Pastor Akinosun who also doubled as Chairman, Christ Apostolic Church worldwide, said, “As the new set of people would be inaugurated to take over the mantle of leadership, we therefore solicit your cooperation with the new officers, both financially, spiritually and otherwise, and work together as a team to achieve success”.
”The journey so far has not been all that easy, no doubt, having a challenge of change of leadership in the recent time. Inspite of all the thick and thin experiences in the echelon, Delta state CPFN has come to stay.”
Those inaugurated to pilot the affairs of the body for the next five years are: Pastor Isaac Edafemuno Omohoro -Chairman, Pastor N.O. Onokpanu-vice chairman, Pastor Ernest Idogun-secretary, Pst. Samuel Emuotu- financial secretary, Pst. I.E Umoh-treasurer, Pst.
Peter Achurefe-assistant secretary, Pst. Peter Ipeli-Auditor, Pst. James Emoghhwanre-PRO, Pst. Peter Ekpe-assistant auditor and Dcns. Mrs. Diana Ekpan- Representative women wing.
Meanwhile in a message by the representative of CPFN national president Pastor Bola Alegbeleye, titled: ”The means justify the end” with a text from: Mark 10: 41-45, stressed that, ”the executives were chosen and duly elected as a spiritual obligation.”
”The spiritual office is seeking for saint to occupy it. It is not an office that men should be fighting so hard to occupy. Don’t take these offices as a political office were money are being embezzled. Stay away from corruption.
He sued for unity among Christians irrespective of their denomination.
“We should see ourselves as one and pray for God to save Nigeria from the hands of corrupt and evil leaders.”
”To the new chairman and his executives, whenever you find yourselves in a difficult situation in the course of your service, pray to God and consult your excos, fathers as well as leaders of CPFN,” Alegbeleye added.
Pastor Alegbeleye charged Christians to emulate Jesus Christ who was crucified on the cross for the sake of everybody.
He also charged them play whatever role they are given to play in the church with total commitment for Christ to reward them.
On his part, the out-going CPFN chairman Pst. E.A. O Orode, had earlier charged the newly inaugurated excos to establish a good working relationship with CPFN and PFN as well as CAN.
In an acceptance speech given by Pst Isaac Edafemuno Omohoro, on behalf of the newly inaugurated excos, he urged the founding fathers of CPFN to always guide them in their entire affair, noting that, ”I know that the task before us is enormous but with your support, prayers, and advice, we will succeed.
“This is not a political appointment were government disbursed money for the smooth running of the body, so we all need to contribute our own quota for CPFN Delta state to move forward.”
Photo caption: From right -left. Pastor Isaac Edafemuno Omohoro, newly inaugurated chairman of CPFN during their inauguration.
