ZION B-BC NEWSLETTER. [ A Publication of the Zion Faith Bible-Believing Church, Kpeyegyi, Abuja Nigeria. ] { VOL. 3. NO 80. 22-02-15.} “…ONLY The Truth, Will Set You Free! (John.8:32). AGONY OF THE NIGERIAN YOUTH! [1999-2015]. Youths inanygivencommunity,societyor nationshould always be accordedthefundamental basicrights to serve as the God-given grain reserve that would always replenish and enrich human existence and population according to His purposive plan! *There is no gainsaying that youths are boisterous, vibrant, inquisitive, energetic, adventurous, impetuous and usually inspired to explore new grounds and overcome challenges! *God’s first attempt of the higher creation produced a full-grown Adam, who was ready to start a family! [Genesis.2:7]. It was not a mistake because that was His first step in the master-plan of PRO-CREATION! *In Genesis 4:1-2, we have this account: “And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. “And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.” *This Biblical story narrated the advent of youths into the world system according to God’s purposive WILL; a process that has resulted in today’s universal population of over 7 Billion human beings of male and female species! *In appreciation of God’s miracle of pro-creation, the psalmist says: “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD; and the fruit of the womb is his reward. “As arrows are in the hands of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. “Happy is the man that has his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”[Psalm.127:3-5]. *This psalm is very instructive to the analysis of the existing relationship between Nigeria as a nation and her Youths of all categories from cradle to adulthood in view of the salient facts that consecutive political and military administrations always behaved as if they were created as the adult Adam, who never went through childhood! *There is deliberate gross neglect of the youths because Nigeria does not: (1). Appreciate them as “God’s Heritage”; (2) Does not recognize them as his, “Reward of the fruit of the womb”; (3). Never valued them as, “Arrows in the hands of a mighty man”; (4). Have failed to acknowledge the population and strength of her youths and as such cannot be HAPPY; (5). Are full of SHAME because the “UNTAUGHT YOUTHS who should defend our territorial borders from the enemies are the very MONSTERS, ravaging and devastating all of the Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory[FCT], in the last FIVE years with bombs and various weapons of mass destruction which have resulted in about one million loss of lives! *Nigeria cannot “speak to his enemies in the gate”, because of failure of fulfilling the Biblical injunction which states as follows: “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he would not depart from it.”[Proverbs. 22:6]. The countries leaders – especially since the new attempt at a democratic dispensation – had displayed the evil spirit of self-centredness of forcefully and deviously keeping the nation’s TILL to themselves by ignoring the most needful –which was the moral and secular education of the youths to secure a brilliant future for them as LEADERS in the making! The promise of free primary and secondary education that was printed in the nation’s consecutive Constitutions, and the promises of 2 million l jobs annually for the youths have turned out to be a RUSE after all! *Over two weeks ago, thousands of the compulsory National Youth Service Corps [NYSC], BATCH “A” 2013/2014 corps members, were disengaged without the usual send-off passing-out parades nor certificates of completion of their service year programme, on the stage-managed excuse of insecurity that shrouded the now postponed 2015 General Elections of which some of them were already trained as ad-hoc staff! *Security experts were of the opinion that cancellation of the parade was justified but insisted that programme disengagement certificates should have been distributed to the youth corps members on their DINNER NIGHT CEREMONY, [3 February, 2015], adding that the worst kind of insecurity was in directing them to go home and return at a determined date to collect the said NYSC Service Year Certificates! *They argued that aside the accident risks to be faced in the mass movement of these youths from all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory [FCT], as they criss-cross the country, they were also exposed to other social-related crimes of kidnapping, robbery, rape, ritual killing; etc.! They also posited that, it tantamount to ineptitude on the part of the NYSC Directorate to hold the poor youths to ransom for a voluntary elections duty which registration of participation by interested parties had been concluded on-line! *We need to thank and glorify God for journey’s mercies on behalf of these vulnerable youths who have now been recalled to collect the said certificates, (just within a period of 14days interval of their dispersal) and who MUST travelled again at their peril, to all States of primary assignments including the FCT, to collect those certificates which hold the key to their UNGUARANTEED FUTURE on Thursday, 19 February, 2015! *We also condemn this lackadaisical attitude of Government which cared less whether her youth lived or perished! *The Youths could not afford to shun the certificates for the following reasons: (1). Without the NYSC Service Year Certificate, no university, polytechnic or college of education graduate would secure employment either in the private or public sectors in Nigeria! (2). The certificate is usually demanded for verification in most public transactions that involve filling of application forms at Ministries, Departments and Agencies [MDAs]; including supply of goods and services or contract awards across board! *The implication of this usurpation of the Youths fundamental human rights of association under the 1999 Nigerian Constitution is that, whether, they had spent NINE to TEN years-including the compulsory but unpopular one year NYSC programme- maintained by inept successive governments, they were most likely to end up JOBLESS! *These youths have always been used as pawn in the hands of consecutive ruling authorities since the military incursion into politics! *Because of their population of about 65-70 percent of 170 million Nigerians, and their dependency on the elders and leaders in the society, they were easily manipulated and engaged as thugs for election rigging and for other clandestine purposes by politicians who usually use discard and dump such unwary youths at their whim and caprice! *In a recent alarm from Edo State, we were told that some discredited politicians were infiltrating the Ad Hoc Staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, [INEC], specifically Youth corps members, for collaboration to rig the postponed elections in that State! *Was it not sufficient for these youths and by extension their parents to have endured this aberration against Constitutional provisions in respect fundamental rights of association under the Military for almost 30 years? And why would any serious democratic government inherit such retrogressive policy in this modern digital world? *We of this editorial board have always advocated for the abrogation of that Military Decree that established the NYSC PROGRAMME, because it has outlived its so-called usefulness of unity in diversity and have suggested the introduction of an ONLINE POST -GRADUATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME, through which there could be mutual contractual benefits between graduates of various disciplines and governments through which they would plough back to the nation from their reservoir of knowledge those ingredients for greater socio-economic development and the modern art in nation-building; instead of the unnecessary and unwarranted coercion into another frustrating and agonizing year of idleness and joblessness! *We believe that the passions and yearnings of the educated could still be guided, counselled and re-moulded, but the violent and criminal tendencies of semi and stark illiterate youths which stares all of us in the face, MUST be of greatest concern to all right-thinking citizens of our great nation! *The Boko Haram terrorists who fall into the category of illiteracy were raised and bred by these same leaders still clinging to political power and would prefer that everyone else perished except themselves and members of their families! * Youth should naturally assume positions of FUTURE LEADERS OR LEADERS OF TOMORROW as the saying goes; but rational thinkers have classified that notion as FARCE! *The old Nigerian politicians have no plans to abdicate their “exalted positions of affluence and decadence” for as long as the breath of life subsists; but from all indications, their time is up because the youths have become wiser! *Below are excerpts of a publication of 22 October 2014, which sums up a general thought of today’s Nigerian youth: “Either our teachers lied to us about being the LEADERS OF TOMORROW, or tomorrow is yet to come. Who is fooling who? “What a shameful country; “1985 – IBB was Military President of Nigeria and out teachers told us that Buhari, was also a former Head of State in 1984, and our teacher also called us, “Leaders of tomorrow”. It is about 30 years now, IBB and Buhari are still contesting for the presidency. “In 1983, Bamanga Tukur was the Governor of the defunct Gongola State(now Adamawa and Taraba), and 31years later, he is today the Chairman of the ruling party PDP! “ Dr. Bello Haliru was a Commissioner in the old Sokoto State(now, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara) and over 30 years after, he is Minister of Defence. “ Major General David Mark (Rtd), was the Military Governor of Niger State in 1984, and now a second-term Senate President,(having been in the Senate since 1999), and about to seek a third term as Senate President! “Governor Murtala Nyako, was the Governor of Niger State in 1976, and about 38 years later; he is recently impeached as Governor of Adamawa State after almost eight years as Governor, and he has gone to court to seek redress! “Ogbonnaya Onu, was Governor of Abia State in 1992 and 22 years later, he is today the National Chairman of ANPP just collapsed into APC! “Jonah Jang, was the Governor of Benue State in 1985 and 29 years later, he is today second term Governor of Plateau State. “Martins Elechi, the Ebonyi State second term Governor is over 80 years – it is only in Nigeria that this is possible! “We have scores of his age mates like, Uche Chukwumerije and co., dominating the Senate, Federal House of Representatives and State Assemblies of the nation whereas today’s Youth have no hope for the future! “The so-called leaders have succeeded in looting the “recovered loots” of their predecessors; our economy’s being battered with strikes in the Health, Labour, Judiciary, Education sectors and today – students are paying heavily for poor educational services! “IF YOU BELIEVE IN THE NIGERIAN DREAM, LET’S TELL THEM ENOUGH’S ENOUGH!” *We must feel compassion for the Nigerian Youths, though strategically placed by God to inherit leadership position are being diabolically schemed out of the political equation and simultaneously from his divine heritage! *There is no gainsaying that the development and security of a nation rests squarely on the boisterous character, innovation and orientation of its youths. No nation can afford to neglect or despise the latent creative abilities/talents and innate labour power embedded in her youths and hope to make meaningful economic strides or developments - especially in this 21 Century digital world! *It is in the dreams, aspirations and hopes of our Youth, if well-guided, counselled and directed that Nigeria as a nation can chart a new course of economic success and not in the stunted ideas and unfaithfulness of the present set of the unrighteous people in government! “When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.” [Prov.29:16]. Amen. *IF YOU ARE NIGERIAN YOUTH THIS IS YOUR GRAND OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE OUT THIS WICKED GENERATION OF USURPERS! *A WORD IS SUFFICIENT FOR THE WISE! If you have not accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, don’t miss this great opportunity as you pray this prayer: Lord Jesus; I confess that I am a sinner who needs to be saved through the grace of the New Testament of your Blood, shed on the Cross at Calvary; I renounce every sin in my life and accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive me and write my name in the Book of Life. Amen. If you prayed this prayer, you have been admitted into the family of sons and daughters of God, who are born-again. Congratulations. Please look forward to more divine revelation in the next edition of Zion B-BC Newsletter as you share this with friends and remain blessed in the Lord. [For weekly access,to this newsletter, log on to: facebook.com/zionfaithbible.believingchurch or http://www.zfbbc1.blogspot.com, https://www.google.com/+zionfaithbiblebelievingchurch . I am, Yours sincerely,Dr. David B.A. Olufon, Resident Pastor and Editor.08130669886, 08098194390.g-mail- dvdolufon@gmail.com .]

ZION B-BC NEWSLETTER. [ A Publication of the Zion Faith Bible-Believing Church, Kpeyegyi, Abuja Nigeria. ] { VOL. 3. NO 79. 15-02-15.} “…ONLY The Truth, Will Set You Free! (John.8:32). A UNITED STATES OF NIGERIA [USN] IS BORN, HALLELUJAH! A silent but very powerful spiritual earthquake is moving through the land! It is devastating and calamitous because it is consuming and swallowing up the Korahs, Dathans and Abirams of Nigeria who have challenged God to a contest of superiority! [Read, Numbers. 16:1-35]. *Did you know that the presidential and legislative elections scheduled for the 14th February, 2015, actually took place in God’s Supernatural Realm and that the divine winners would be divinely announced to the world at the end of the first quarter? *On the 28th of February, 2015, God’s appointed Governors and Members of State Assemblies would also emerge in the same spiritual pattern and a brand new United States of Nigeria [USN], will debut according to God’s purposive plan while the new dates of 28th March, 2015 and 11th April, 2015, will go down in history as mere human frailty which remain inferior to God’s supernatural powers! *THIS IS THE WORD OF GOD! AMEN. *The earthly Ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ are divided into two parts: *The first was concluded over two thousand years ago when He willingly surrendered His life as the only acceptable sacrifice that could save the world’s population from their intractable sins! The Word of God says: “For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. “But God commendeth His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.” [Romans.5:7-8; compare with, John.3:16]. *The second part which is shrouded in divine mystery, according to revelation, would entail the judgment of all nations at His Second Advent, as recorded in Matthew. 24:29-42; ..….”But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” (verse 36; compare Matt.25:13). *The good news is that, the Lord Jesus Christ is still seated at the right hand of God the Father in heaven as you read this treatise, which means that there are ample opportunities for repentance, restitutions, spiritual re-adjustments/ re-alignments, attitudinal amendments, transformation, reconciliation etc., for everyone in whose body is deposited, the God-endowed breath of life! *Before His departure, the Lord once asked His 12 Disciples, “When I return to the earth, would I find FAITH on the earth?” The answer to that question may have to wait until His return, because the disciples had no clue as to what would manifest in the future! *The biblical definition of Faith in Hebrews.11:1 is: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen;” and though Christians are enjoined to walk by faith and not by sight, the true situation on ground is that most people depend on the ‘arm of flesh’, or physical solutions to challenges; which translates to walking by sight! *This story is told that after Jesus went back to heaven, one day, an angel said to Him, “Now that You are back in heaven, how will the gospel be carried around in the world? Did You leave a plan?” “Yes I did,” replied Jesus. “Is it a good one? Will it work?” Again Jesus replied, “Yes it will.” “What is Your plan?” asked the angel. “I left a group of people who are to share the gospel with the whole world.” The angel was startled and said, “Do You think that is a good plan? Suppose they get tired and quit? Suppose they are indifferent and don’t care? Suppose they are too busy with their own plans they don’t have time? What other plan do You have?” Jesus answered, “I have no other plan. I’m trusting them.” *As the Lord is trusting His Apostles in the world, so should Nigerians continue to trust all children of God who on bended knees are engaged in intercessory prayer-chain for overwhelming victories over all the forces of darkness militating against this nation that they would keep faith alive! We believe that, that this nation remained united in diversity, though immersed in man-made economic quagmire and that our military through the special grace of God is able to contain the Boko Haram terrorism, is answer to such unceasing prayers! *Nigerians have never been so united as they were from Saturday, 7th February 2015, when the ruling party almost truncated the fragile democracy through an arbitrary postponement of the general elections for six weeks! *Instead of a civil commotion, unrest or disobedience, Nigerians closed ranks to press home the imminent process of a revolution of issues-based politicking by utilizing the forced recess to closing ranks and forging ahead to achieving a free, fair, credible and violence-free elections on the man-invented days of 28th March,2015 and 11th April, 2015, respectively! *The opposition should be commended for taking a peaceful stand which forced the ruling party to retrace their initial diabolical plans of truncating peace by announcing through their Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu, that they were very confident and convinced that Professor Attahiru Jega and his team were capable of conducting credible elections on the new man-appointed dates! *Prior to this clarification, the duo of Dr. Ahmadu Ali and ‘Femi Fani-Kayode had heated up the polity by blaming INEC for the debacle of postponement, dereliction of duties and shoddy preparations including a disparaging accusation of fraternity between Jega and top members of the opposition in Dubai, United Arab Emirate, with a view to rigging the 2015 elections! *In other climes where leaders believe that only righteousness would exalt a nation and that SIN would constitute an albatross, a united front of the President and members of his council or cabinet would champion prayer and fasting programmes to keep the nation on course unlike was is presently playing out In Nigeria! *Let us glorify God with the lyrics of this song by John Newton, 1779. * “But for your grace I (we) could not be saved; “But for your grace I (we) would go my (our) way; “I ‘m (we) forever grateful that You have been faithful to me (us) L o rd; “For Your Amazing G r a c e! CHORUS: “Amazing grace how sweet the song; “That saved a wretch like me (us); “I was (we were) once lost, but now ‘am (are) found; “Was (were) blind, but now I (we) see! *During the tenure of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth American president three separate days of national humiliation, prayer and fasting were proclaimed. The prime cause for each of these was the Civil War, and the central theme of petition was for the restoration of national peace and unity. *Below is the first proclamation which was requested by a joint committee of both Houses of Congress and the day set apart, was the last Thursday in September 1861. The following is part of the proclamation: *Whereas a joint committee of both Houses of Congress has waited on the President of the United States, and requested him to “recommend a day of public Humiliation, Prayer and Fasting, to be observed by the people of the United States with religious solemnities, and offering of fervent supplications to Almighty God for the safety and welfare of these States, His blessing on their arms, and a speedy restoration of peace. “And whereas it is fit and becoming in all people, at times, to acknowledge and revere the Supreme Government of God; to bow in humble submission to His chastisement to confess and deplore their sins and transgressions in the full conviction that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and to pray, with all fervency and contrition, for the pardon of their past offences, and for a blessing upon their present and prospective action…… Therefore, I ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, do appoint the last Thursday in September next, as a day of Humiliation, Prayer, and Fasting, for all of the people of the nation. And I do earnestly recommend to all the people, and especially to all the ministers and teachers of religion, of all denominations, and to all heads of families, to observe and keep that day, according to their several creeds and modes of worship, in all humility, and with all religious solemnity, to the end that the united prayer of the nation may ascend to the Throne of Grace, and bring down plentiful blessings upon our Country.” [Appendix no.8 of volume12 of U.S. Statutes At Large.) *It is instructive to notice that “all heads of families” were specifically mentioned in the proclamation because it was envisaged that the united prayer and fasting of the masses of the nation would touch the Big Heart of the LORD and carry greater spiritual weight! *President Abraham Lincoln spent one term of FOUR YEARS in office, he made indelible impacts on his nation and is still being sung across the whole universe in the 21st Century! *In our publication No.29 of 02-03-14, Zion B-BC Newsletter, titled, “SOCIAL JUSTICE, BOKO HARAM TERRORISM, JONATHAN’S ROLE AND DIVINE SOLUTION”, almost one year ago, we posited the following views on page 3, based on divine revelations: “When an amnesty channel for dialogue with the Boko Haram was initiated by the Federal Government between 2012-2013, the insurgents bluntly refused financial inducements as bases for cessation of atrocities unlike the case with the Niger Delta militants, which was initiated by the late President, Umaru Yar’Adua in 2008. “To every problem, there is always a godly SOLUTION and having prayed and fasted over this persistent issue of Boko Haram insurgency, we are divinely favoured to prophesy the following solutions: (1). A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING FOR REPENTANCE, TO BE SPIRITUALLY CHOSEN BY MR. PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE AZIKIWE JONATHAN, WHO MUST HAVE THE HOLY CONVICTION THAT ONLY RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL EXALT NIGERIA AND THAT SIN WILL CONSTITUTE AN ALBATROSS AND A DISGRACE TO THE CITIZENS! [Read, Proverbs.14:34; and 2Chronicles.7:14-15]. (2). Authentic declaration of financial and immovable assets by all civil servants, from Mr. President to the Clerks at the Local Government Areas, be carried out without delay and all excess funds not commensurate with salaries or allowances, be voluntarily relinquished to government without legal action against the righteous new Nigerians. (2a) A consensus People’s Account to be christened, THE ZACCHAEUS REHABILITATION ACCOUNT, and backed by an Act of Parliament, be opened with immediate effect to accommodate the voluntary monetary returns and supervised by a committee of nominees from the six geo-political zones.[Please read, Luke19:1-10]. (2b). Another committee of trustees from the zones should be put in charge of all immovable assets to be turned over, to commercialize, manage and turn them into viable ventures that would continue to boost the new account. (2c). All monies that will accrue to the Zacchaeus Rehabilitation Account, including huge sums to be recovered from the NNPC after the FORENSIC AUDITING, will be permanently dedicated to succour, rehabilitate, re-orientate and heal all indigenes, re-build and reconstruct the home and the institutions, of our NORTHERN STATES brethren who have been devastated by the Boko Haram insurgency since 2009! (3).All illegal Federal Government accounts, namely, (a)Excess Crude Oil Sales Account, and (b)Sovereign Wealth Fund, must be collapsed into the Federation Account according to constitutional provisions, a LUMP SUM OF FIFTY BILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS be transferred into the Zacchaeus Rehabilitation Account and all legitimate withdrawals be subjected to due process at all times! IT WAS TIME WE BECAME OUR BROTHERS’ KEEPER!” *Of all of the above prophetic recommendations, only the areas of reconstruction of buildings and rehabilitation of some indigenes of the devastated North East Nigeria are being given presidential and federal attention because they are not the ruling party’s States! *Even at that, the most important divine instruction of setting apart a National Day of prayer and fasting to be SPIRITUALLY CHOSEN BY MR. PRESIDENT, have been in abeyance, though we repeated this call after our first publication reproduced above! *Mr President has lost a golden opportunity to comply with GOD’S DIRECTIVE and now 29th May, 2015 is knocking at the door! * “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the Word of the LORD, He hath also rejected thee from being king.”[1Samuel.15:23; compare verses, 10-11]. If you have not accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, don’t miss this great opportunity as you pray this prayer: Lord Jesus; I confess that I am a sinner who needs to be saved through the grace of the New Testament of your Blood, shed on the Cross at Calvary; I renounce every sin in my life and accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive me and write my name in the Book of Life. Amen. If you prayed this prayer, you have been admitted into the family of sons and daughters of God, who are born-again. Congratulations. Please look forward to more divine revelation in the next edition of Zion B-BC Newsletter as you share this with friends and remain blessed in the Lord. [For weekly access,to this newsletter, log on to: facebook.com/zionfaithbible.believingchurch or http://www.zfbbc1.blogspot.com, https://www.google.com/+zionfaithbiblebelievingchurch . I am, Yours sincerely,Dr. David B.A. Olufon, Resident Pastor and Editor.08130669886, 08098194390.g-mail- dvdolufon@gmail.com .]

ZION B-BC NEWSLETTER. [ A Publication of the Zion Faith Bible-Believing Church, Kpeyegyi, Abuja Nigeria. ] { VOL. 3. NO 78. 08-02-15.} “…ONLY The Truth, Will Set You Free! (John.8:32). BETWEEN PHARAOH’S LEGION AND THE DEEP RED SEA! Nigeria’s ruling party has at last succeeded in shifting the 2015 General Elections from the 14th and 28th February to 28th March and 11th April, respectively, “to allow the Military to complete their counter-insurgency operations in the North East because they would not be available to guarantee the safety of the Electorate on the earlier appointed scheduled dates!” *There are therefore now 42 more days (or 6weeks), between 14th February and 28th March 2015 for all registered voters to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC’s) and for adequate security arrangements to be put in place, for a free, fair, credible, smooth and violent-free elections that all the good people of Nigeria had been looking forward to! *The Transformation Agenda Train had been on course except in the SECURITY SECTOR which was deliberately delayed to the elections period in order to ensure the THIRD TERM AGENDA, of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, which is replica of 2007 do-or-die elections presided over by his godfather, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo! *At that time Armoured Tanks, military hardware and other heavy artilleries were rolled out to harass, intimidate and frighten Nigerians to obey the power that be, i.e., incumbency power, which controls, the TREASURY, MEDIA AND SECURITY AGENCIES! But glory be to GOD that the security agencies and their artilleries of 2015 are far away in the trenches of warfare in North East Nigeria, deployed to win the war against the Boko Haram terrorists and rescue our CHIBOK SECONDARY SCHOOL GIRLS who were abducted since April 14, 2014! *The Word of God says: “All things worketh for good for those who love God and who are the called according to His purpose.” [Romans.8:28]. *We congratulate the good and patient people of Nigeria for their resilience and endurance in these past 16 years of perpetual slavery in their Fatherland! Postponement of elections does not tantamount to CANCELLATION of elections! In 2007, Chief Obasanjo, expected that Nigerians would protest and riot against his EXECUTIVE TERRORISM and thus create an opportunity for him to proclaim a national state of emergency, that would perpetuate him in office; but he did not only fail but left office in disgrace! That same fate definitely awaits those who may want to follow Obasanjo’s footsteps! *It is gratifying to know that the opposition has been preaching PEACE to their supporters who have received the postponement as a period to re-strategize and re-organize their plans for CHANGE! *A critical assessment of Nigeria’s political and socio-economic scorecard since independence tilts toward a negative conclusion that, there is “persistent institutional failure,” caused by the DEARTH OF EXEMPLARY, EFFECTIVE AND CREDIBLE LEADERSHIP, WHICH HAD DOGGEDLY BEGUILED NATIONAL AFFAIRS IN 54 YEARS OF ADMINISTRATION! Those who ran the affairs of Nigeria during these periods “were unfit, inarticulate, and unprepared” for the onerous number one job! *How did they cope? Their numerous advisers and stooges were always on hand to utilize the print and electronic media platforms and billboards, to run “government affairs!” *Two presidential gladiators, representing Nigeria’s ruling party and the main opposition party have been thrown up for the crucial 2015 General Elections, to prove our critical standpoint that the country’s political landscape is replete of the RE-CYLING MOULD AND TEMPLATE! *Both men, the incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), need no introduction, because they have held positions of the highest office in the country and are re-contesting to have another opportunity as if there were no better and eminent persons to run the affairs of the fragile democracy! *During last year’s October 2014 party primaries, which featured the same old brigade of Goodluck Jonathan, Atiku Abubakar and Muhammadu Buhari, we were quick to comment that they were only interested in the pomp and pageantry of the Nigeria’s prodigal presidential system and not in the poor masses! *Please read below our comments in Zion B-BC Newsletter, Vol. 2. No. 62 of 19-10-14: “Whether it is Buhari, Atiku or Jonathan, the driving force propelling them towards the ASO ROCK NO.1 SEAT, is sheer greed and covetousness. “They have all tasted presidential power but are INSATIABLE…. The GOSPEL TRUTH is that, none of these presidential candidates possess LOVE OR EMPATHY for the poor masses of this nation; they only love themselves, members of their families and cronies. “There are credible men and women of impeccable character in this nation who are ready to serve the masses faithfully and ensure the even distribution of our COMMONWEALTH, without fear or favour.” *Nigeria’s political system of the last 16 years, which delegates absolute power and authority to successive presidents, who also doubled as their party leaders, has turned out to be a deliberate, calculated and diabolical plan by some despots to perpetuate themselves in office, by hiding under the pretext of CONSTITUTIONAL EXECUTIVE POWERS through which they could manipulate the system and abuse the economy to their advantage! * The first Prime Minister, Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, could hardly get his bearings straight when he was jettisoned from the saddle! *Chief Obafemi Awolowo an astute politician, who blazed the trail in preparedness, probity and integrity of character, was “prevented”, from getting close to the THRONE! *The Military struck and Nigeria was turned into the AUGEAN STABLE – things fell apart and the centre could no longer hold! *THE DUO OF BALEWA AND AWOLOWO, IF DIVINELY PERMITTED TO HOLD SWAY, WOULD HAVE LEFT BEHIND CREDIBLE POLITICAL STRUCTURE AND LEGACY DIFFERENT FROM WHAT OBTAINS PRESENTLY in 2015 of a political EQUATION in which the Nigerian MASSES are sandwiched between Pharaoh’s Army and the Deep Red Sea, but by the LORD’S special grace they will walk through bed of the sea on DRY GROUND, AMEN! [Read Exodus, Chapters 14-15]. *The new duo of Jonathan and Buhari area not the best presidential materials from the Nigerian Stable, but since they have been thrown up from the system, the ELECTORATE has only once choice and that is to vote massively for the better among the TWO! *Let us therefore re-visit the profiles of the two men as follows: *Buhari: Jonathan: Military Rule. Civilian Rule Draconian, brutish; Gentle, cunning, 1983-1985; 2011-2015 Eradicated corruption; Encouraged corruption War against indiscipline, Abuse of court processes; Man of Truth, Man of LIE! Seeking Change, Wants continuity, Favours Talakawas, Billionaires friend, Has no money, Immensely rich, He is now prepared, Still unprepared, *We can go on and on, but the needful at this point in time is for the electorate allow peace to reign so that all the incumbent’s surrogates would not find an opportunity to initiate executive terrorism which may give birth to a national state of emergency! *Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely! The Jonathan of 2011 is different from the one you watch on your television screens in 2015! He is no longer the gentle dove, he has become very aggressive in speech, outlook, demeanour, gait, composure and determination to remain in power at all cost! *IN SPITE OF HIS GLOBAL PROMISE MADE IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA IN 2011 THAT HE WOULD NOT CONTEST THE 2015 ELECTIONS, HE HAD BEEN PARADING CHURCHES TO ACQUIRE THE BLESSINGS OF UNSCRUPULOUS MEN OF GOD FOR CONTINUITY! *He has also commanded mercenary media staff to continue the HATE RELIGIOUS CAMPAIGN SPEECHES against the opposition candidate who is a Muslim faithful, on the print and electronic media unabated! *WHOSOEVER ASPIRES TO THE LEADERSHIP POSITION MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING STERLING QUALITIES: 1. Must be ready to SERVE and be GOD-FEARING, [Exodus.18:21; 2Samuel.23:3; Ezra.7:25.]. 2. TRUTHFUL, [Exo.18:21; Deuteronomy16:19]. 3. Must have hatred of COVETOUSNESS, [Exo.18:21]. 4. Must have a disposition to refuse BRIBES,[Exo.23:8]. 5. Must be WISE and UNDERSTANDING,[Deut. 1:13]; 6. PROMINENT and ACCEPTABLE in all tribes.[Deut. 1:13]. 7. Having LOVE of JUSTICE AND JUDGEMENT, [Deut.1:16; 16:18-19; 27:19; Zechariah.7:9-10].] 8. Without respect of persons,[Deut.1:17; 16:19; 25:1; Isaiah.5:23]. 9. FEARLESS, [Deut.1:17]. 10. CONSCIENTIOUS. [Deut. 1:17]. 11. STRONG AND COURAGEOUS, [Joshua. 1:7]. 12. OBIDIENT TO THE LAW. [Josh.1:7-8]. * Between the two candidates in the ongoing analysis, ONE PERSON will emerge AS PRESIDENT on the new date of 28th March 2015, but the fate of that person is in the HANDS OF GOD WHO WILL DIRECT THE ELECTORATE ON WHOM TO CAST THEIR BALLOTS FOR! *BUHARI represents the voice of the teeming millions of Nigerians, who are tired of slavery, poverty and suffering in the midst of plenty, in their Father’s land and those who have also rejected the neo-colonialist agenda of continuity of billionaire AIRCRAFT JET OWNERS, MERCENARY PRESS AGENTS, PASTORS, AND BISHOPS! He represents the Kwashiokor-stricken, war-ridden and internally displaced persons that are scattered all over the land mass of our great country! *WE OF THIS EDITORIAL BOARD ADVOCATE FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE AND EQUITY BECAUSE WE CAN SEE VERY CLEARLY, THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL WHICH READS: “Me’ne, me’ne, Te’kel U-phar’sin.” [Meaning, “God has numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. Thou art weighed in the balances and are found wanting. Thy kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians”. [Daniel5:25f; compare 1 Samuel.13:13-14; and 15:26-29]. If you have not accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, don’t miss this great opportunity as you pray this prayer: Lord Jesus; I confess that I am a sinner who needs to be saved through the grace of the New Testament of your Blood, shed on the Cross at Calvary; I renounce every sin in my life and accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive me and write my name in the Book of Life. Amen. If you prayed this prayer, you have been admitted into the family of sons and daughters of God, who are born-again. Congratulations. Please look forward to more divine revelation in the next edition of Zion B-BC Newsletter as you share this with friends and remain blessed in the Lord. [For weekly access,to this newsletter, log on to: facebook.com/zionfaithbible.believingchurch or http://www.zfbbc1.blogspot.com, https://www.google.com/+zionfaithbiblebelievingchurch . I am, Yours sincerely,Dr. David B.A. Olufon, Resident Pastor and Editor.08130669886, 08098194390.g-mail- dvdolufon@gmail.com .]

ZION B-BC NEWSLETTER. [ A Publication of the Zion Faith Bible-Believing Church, Kpeyegyi, Abuja Nigeria. ] { VOL. 3. NO 76. 25-01-15.} “…ONLY The Truth, Will Set You Free! (John.8:32). A POLITICAL CONFIGURATION OF POPULAR WILL MUST PREVAIL AT THE ELECTIONS! Ahead of the 2015 General Elections in Nigeria, NINE out of the political parties with large followership, converged at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and endorsed a “NON-VIOLENCE PEACE ACCORD,” aimed at curtailing all forms of political upheavals, before, during and after results were announced! *The “Abuja Accord,” brokered by the Security Division of the Presidency and witnessed by former United Nations Secretary General, Ghana’s Kofi Anan and former British Commonwealth, Secretary General, Nigeria’s Emeka Anyaoku, canvassed for the spirit of sportsmanship which would ensure that winners were magnanimous in victory and losers accepted defeat without rancour or resorting to violence! *We are in total agreement with this innovation, (though it has no force of law), provided the letters and the spirit of the ACCORD, are religiously adhered to by all parties concerned and down to the grass root levels of the society. *Politics without bitterness is the 21st Century VOGUE among the comity of both developed and developing nations, because governance being a continuum would always provide other opportunities for all interested parties and stakeholders in the future. *The Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC], has denied all security breach allegations by the Deputy Director of Department of State Services [DSS], and has vouched to conduct very free, fair, credible and peaceful elections on the appointed days of 14th and 28th February 2015, respectively! *Professor Attahiru Jega, INEC Chairman, reassured that the number of days left to distribute the Permanent Voters Cards [PVCs], before the Presidential and Legislative elections were sufficient in view of the fact that distribution had been decentralized from Local Government to Ward levels throughout the Federation adding that registered voters would not be disenfranchised provided, they made concerted efforts to collect the PVCs! *He allayed the fears of Nigerians in respect of DSS report of a HACK threat to the Commission’s DATA BASE which he categorically denied and described as a false alarm and also assured the electorate that no forged or fake PVCs were discovered by his Commission as previously alleged by DSS adding that the CARD READERS, already procured for use during the elections would definitely expose any fake PVC not printed by INEC! *The ultimate success of the 2015 General Elections is the collective responsibility of all citizens of this great country and Africa’s economic touch bearer, irrespective of political leanings or affiliations. It is encouraging that all hands are already on deck because the masses of youths who were usually ready tools in the hands of unscrupulous politician have hearkened to divine counselling to shun any form of thuggery or violence, not only during the impending elections but at any point in time during their life time! *The ONUS now rests squarely on the shoulders of our SECURITY AGENCIES – especially, THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE [NPF], (established in 1861), and which is perhaps the oldest and closest to the citizens! It is a national police force which enjoys a monopoly of that status and cannot be replicated in any part of the Federation according to Section 214 (1) of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution. *The Nigeria Police is saddled with the responsibilities to prevent and detect crimes; apprehend and prosecute offenders; ensure the preservation of law and order, including the protection of life and property and the due enforcement of all laws and regulations with which it is directly charged in accordance with such provisions as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly. *Section 214 (2)(b)(c) also state that members of the Force shall have such powers and duties like forming part of the armed forces of the Federation or for the protection of harbours, waterways, railways and air fields, as may be conferred by law. *From the above listed national duties, it is very glaring the NPF is saddled with more responsibilities than the others. For instance, the Armed Forces are restricted to protecting the nation from all forms of external aggressions and at times to quell internal security challenges which the Police may not be fully equipped to handle, like the on-going terrorists attacks of the Boko Haram Sect, while the Customs and Immigrations outfits are also restricted to monitoring movement and influx of goods and services and also the human traffic along the stretch of kilometres of Nigeria’s porous borders! *During these coming elections, Nigerians have INEC’s assurances that, SOLDIERS would not be assigned to polling or voting booth areas but restricted to cities outskirts to monitor private and commercial vehicles and ensure that miscreants or political thugs were deterred from gaining access to polling areas on the election days! *We believe that the Nigeria Police, which has an enviable record and long experience in its 154 years of maintaining peace in the nation, is capable of handling all security situations and challenges during this elections flawlessly, provided there are no external interventions like, “ORDERS FROM ABOVE!” *The Force successfully policed the liberated areas during Nigeria’s unfortunate Civil War and also ranked among the best peace-keepers under the auspices of the United Nations Organisation [UNO], in the Republic of Congo, during that nation’s crisis from1963-1965, among several other international assignments over the decades. *We are aware that the Inspector General of Police will be very passionate to be impartial to favourably discharge his constitutional duties if not pressurized like it happened at the National Assembly on Thursday 20th November, 2014, when distinguished Legislators were tear-gassed by his men who were hurriedly drafted to conduct a hatchet’s job against the opposition! *What the nation needs at this time as panacea to the major insecurity challenge of insurgency is a well-coordinated synergy amongst all the security agencies to sniff and nip in the bud any attempt to use them as scapegoats by politicians to fulfil inordinate ambitions. Presently senior police officers are apologizing to Legislators at the NASS over the tear gas assault! *Character reformation among the rank and file is of utmost priority at this point in time although we are aware that some very superior police officers could be very naughty at times when they throw decorum overboard and take laws into their hands. *They needed to be reminded of the elections international monitoring groups, civil society pressure groups, non-governmental organisations, the United Nations, the European Union, Africa Union representatives, and others who would be on hand to watch this internationally-acclaimed Nigeria Police personnel which had performed creditably outside of their shores in global assignments! *The Nigeria Police Force belongs to the multitude of taxpayers with whose labour and sweat they are kitted and paid their monthly salaries and allowances! They neither belong to Peoples’ Democratic Party [PDP], nor the All Progressive Party [APC], and as such, their allegiance MUST remain with, “We the People of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”! *The Word of God says: “Let your moderation be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.” [Philippians.4:5]. According to Evans Hopkins, Apostle Paul reminded them [the Philippians] of this fact – that the Lord is nigh, standing close to them, beholding not only their outward conduct, but their inner disposition – as an incentive to their forbearance. *And to all NPF personnel, “Let your gentleness, integrity, honesty, courtesy, incorruptibility and absolute loyalty to God and the poor masses of Nigeria, who were always at the receiving end be known to all men/women of the world; assert your rights to defend your character and stand up for your reputation, because the Lord is at hand.” [Matthew.24:42-50; James. 5:8,9; 1Peter.4:7;2Peter.3:8.] *Incidents of physical attacks of both Presidential candidates of PDP and APC have been alleged, but a school of thought believes that the ruling party master-minded all attacks through some hired thugs to give the opposition a bad name since the DSS allegations fell like a pack of cards! *True or false, we advocate that the ABUJA ACCORD should remain sacrosanct because what is at stake demands that the best candidates be elected to move the country on the right course under a serene and very peaceful atmosphere! *We congratulate the Nigerian Elections Debate Group [NEDG] on their Town Hall Meeting which hosted representatives of FOUR political parties on Saturday 24th January, 2015, as a prelude to the major attractions that would involve the two major gladiators and their lieutenants. *These debates will definitely bring out qualified candidates who are able to proffer manifestoes based on issues and ideologies that would give positive meaning to the living standards of the masses! *William Pitt says, “Where law ends, tyranny begins”; Daniel Webster says, “Let our object be our country, our whole country, and nothing but our country”; and Tennyson in short poem, writes as follows: “A land of settled government, A land of just and old renown, Where Freedom broadens slowly down From precedent to precedent.” *Nigerians need a new lease of life! A break from the monotony of the past; Uncertainty, insecurity, and economic instability; Inept governance foisted with avarice; Greedy predator-politicians; Insatiable without petro-dollar green notes! *We call on the electorate to put their best ability into this 2015 elections, because Nigeria needs the best, faithful and righteous brains in the coming dispensation. You need to use your vote very wisely and honestly to secure the elections of those who are best fitted, both by character and ability to legislate and govern. *You need to bring on board, men of intelligence and good business capacities, well-fitted to deal with all matters relating to public health and conveniences; guardians of the poor and members of the legislature who must be fully competent to deal with all matters that concern national welfare! * You must not be disenfranchised! Watch out for the next edition of the Nigerian Elections Debate Group’s, Town Hall Meeting, coming up before the end of January 2015! If you have not accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour, don’t miss this great opportunity as you pray this prayer: Lord Jesus; I confess that I am a sinner who needs to be saved through the grace of the New Testament of your Blood, shed on the Cross at Calvary; I renounce every sin in my life and accept you as my Lord and Saviour. Please forgive me and write my name in the Book of Life. Amen. If you prayed this prayer, you have been admitted into the family of sons and daughters of God, who are born-again. Congratulations. Please look forward to more divine revelation in the next edition of Zion B-BC Newsletter as you share this with friends and remain blessed in the Lord. [For weekly access,to this newsletter, log on to: facebook.com/zionfaithbible.believingchurch or http://www.zfbbc1.blogspot.com, https://www.google.com/+zionfaithbiblebelievingchurch . I am, Yours sincerely,Dr. David B.A. Olufon, Resident Pastor and Editor.08130669886, 08098194390.g-mail- dvdolufon@gmail.com .]