GRUMBLERS HAVE ONLY TWO CHOICES: BEND OR BREAK FOR CHANGE !

ZION B-BC NEWSLETTER.

A Publication of the Zion Faith Bible-Believing Church, Kpeyegyi, Abuja Nigeria. [VOL. 4. NO 107. 30 August, 2015.} “…ONLY The Truth, Will Set You Free! (John.8:32). GRUMBLERS HAVE ONLY TWO CHOICES: BEND OR BREAK FOR C-H-A-N-G-E! Only the selfish, greedy, covetous, proud, boaster and blasphemer would be blind to decipher the bold “handwriting on the wall” that the incumbent Nigerian administration was divinely planned, packaged and being mobilized to favour the down-trodden, nobodies, undistinguished and commonplace people in the Nigerian society! Which of the emergent post 2015 General Elections arm-chair critics and fire brigade commentators even believed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), had the slightest chance of winning the elections thought to be a done-deal for the failed government which party monopolized the political scenario for 16 consecutive years? The first priorities of the new government were majorly two-pronged: to provide an enabling atmosphere for economic security and the people’s welfare by crushing the elongated Boko Haram terrorism headlong and also to confront and wipe out the cancerous plague of corruption from the polity and the society at large through the recovery of all looted or embezzled government funds and the prosecution of all culprits to deter others from such financial crimes. President Buhari left no one in doubt concerning his government’s socialist policy direction which emphasized the geographical spread of all dividends of democracy to ensure alleviation of poverty in all its forms, shades and ramifications through aggressive economic industrialization of the nation from the grassroots, intensification of Agriculture and massive youth self- employment orientation programmes as spelt out in APC’s manifesto. And while laying a solid foundation for actualising his Party’s avowed programmes through local and international consultations and treaties, the contracted critics described President Buhari’s actions as too slow for meaningful progress whereas this President on assumption of office, aside of Boko Haram’s escalation of terror, was also confronted and dazzled by the flood of illicit financial flow in the financial portfolio of a country whose citizens were forced into abject poverty and had to checkmate the money launderers, strip them of all illegal earnings in order to refill the near empty treasury which he inherited from his predecessor! Since the new millennium especially between the year 2000 and 2008, according to the United Nations, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) statistics, Africa lost in excess of USD $50billion dollars annually to illicit financial flows which level exceeded the official foreign development assistance of USD $46.1billion dollars in the year 2012! On its part, Nigeria in that same year 2012, lost USD $7.92 billion dollars to corruption through illicit financial flows, according to a United States-based non-profit research and advisory organization, Global Financial Integrity (GFI). The above financial reports which were released in December 2014 provided the templates for the economic blue prints on which President Buhari and his economic team are cautiously treading to sort out the “wheat from the chaff” of inherited financial recklessness of past administrations before plunging into fresh financial commitments! It is very pertinent for emphasis to remind our readers that President Muhammadu Buhari is not an ACCIDENTAL STATESMAN IN OFFICE, having made three spirited efforts (2003, 2007, 2011), to actualize his aborted dream of 1984-1985 as a Military General to reverse Nigeria’s inglorious global appellation and image of a corrupt nation, to that of an economically viable country run by righteous and patriotic men and women in government. In the three months (29 May – 29 August 2015), of the new administration, the biased critics have seen nothing worthy of praise or commendation with the well-calculated CHANGE programmes aimed to rescue the TALAKAWAS OF NIGERIA from the influences of the former fraudulent politicians whose illicit financial outflows which have now been rejected by Nigerian Banks have heightened economic trends of hyper inflation on all commodities, goods and services in which loose monies are chasing insufficient commodities! The Back seat drivers, like “Samballats and Tobiahses”, have permanently constituted themselves into stumbling blocks of offense and cogs in the wheel of progress of a righteous government which is acceptable to all Nigerians except those who believed that through antagonisms they would escape the searchlight of the anti-corruption train already in motion to bulldoze all those who have stolen from the coffers of the nation and recover same for continuous economic development” President Buhari promised Nigerians to pick the best of the best of capable hands of like passion to work closely with him to achieve set objectives of the transparent government in the shortest time frame possible and because of the 30 appointments made, only seven were from the Southern parts of the country, his detractors have condemned him to Northern agenda policy in spite of all plausible explanations that at the close of the exercise, a balanced equation would eventually emerge! We need to remind our readers again at this juncture of the “doctrine of equal share” that was posited by the President during his United States tour as follows: “By the Constitution, no State can be excluded from government. “If I come clear and show and MARGINALIZE a certain group because they didn’t vote for me, then I have already contradicted myself. And I am sure people will be quick to pick that.” We are convinced that because Mr. President is not alien to all of Nigeria’s political, social, and economic woes because he had served his country as a Military Head of State, and also because he succeeded to become a civilian President on his fourth attempt, bestowed on him the requisite wisdom and knowledge to keep the nation’s boat afloat and sail it to the safe land of our collective and desired goals of economic buoyancy and political recognition! President Buhari is on track because he is being divinely guided to pick trusted Nigerians with impeccable antecedents who will work assiduously and run with the vision of transforming a nation, which by past predictions would by now have become a “banana republic” to an Eldorado! Are these spoilers really concerned about the so-called loop-sided appointments or about selfish interests of financial benefits that should accrue to them through preferred candidates? Did it ever occur to them that the persistent insurgency has created enormous socio-economic challenges of refugees and internally displaced persons who had to be rehabilitated, re-orientated, nurtured and succoured by the new APC government which must put round pegs in round holes, that is ,persons with positive attitudes who would deliver the dividends of democracy in the form of all inalienable amenities of good and healthy life, qualitative education and employment opportunities, to actualize the desired goals of true democracy? Were they really concerned about federal character in the spread of appointments and portfolios or about the “business as usual” posture of who grabs what for the benefit of a very few percentage of the populace and do they care about the doctrine of good governance, equity and fair play by qualified, dedicated and righteous persons in government? Gone are the days of constructive and articulate criticisms from patriots and God-fearing persons who believe in the overall benefits of the entire population through right leadership that should be guided and encouraged to continue in the right direction! How many Nigerians were aware that because of the endemic corruption of past administrations of 29th May, 1999 -29 May, 2015, the nation was denied membership of the prestigious OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP/PARLIAMENT (OGP), an influential, global anti-corruption initiative backed by major developed nations to ensure governments’ commitment to promote transparency and empower citizens, fight corruption and use new technologies to strengthen governance. In 2012, Democracy Index, Nigeria was ranked the 7 most terrorized country in the world! Nigeria showed interest in 2013 but could not meet the mark because of its corruption index rating coupled with official refusal to declare assets publicly!President Buhari is set to reverse all of these past anomalies and chart a new course for Nigeria through a political culture of absolute transparency and righteousness in governance. He is ready to fulfil all necessary admission requirements for admission into the Open Government Partnership: Ensure audit reports of public accounts particularly by the Auditor General of the Federation and proactively disclose and make available to members of the public. That incomes of all categories of public officers are proactively disclosed as required by the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, Section 2 (3) (d) (VI) and other applicable laws. That Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), should bring itself into compliance with the FOI Act by acceding to requests from members of the public for it to disclose Assets Declarations in its custody submitted by elected and senior government officials, which constitute information maintained by it as a PUBLIC INSTITUTION within the meaning of the Act. Ensure improved citizens participation and civic engagement in policy making and in all aspects of governance including Nigeria’s membership of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). Grumblers who are stumbling blocks in this crusade against insecurity and massive corruption which demanded very serious and critical surgery to remove all cancerous viruses and save Nigeria nation from self-imposed destruction, needed to be informed now that if they refused to bend or break, they should proceed on self-exile for the EIGHT YEARS (2015-2023) OF BUHARI’S TWO TERMS IN ASO VILLA! President Buhari is the divine vessel in the Hand of GOD for the re-orientation, renovation, reconstruction and rehabilitation of Nigeria’s dented image through the painful scars or Boko Haram terrorism and of the deliberate massive looting of the treasury. For promotion comes neither from the east, nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the judge: He puts down one, and sets up another. Will the grumblers challenge or contend with the CREATOR OF NIGERIA? 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 .

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.

I am, yours sincerely, Dr. David B.A. Olufon, Resident Pastor and Editor.08130669886, 08098194390.g-mail- dvdolufon@gmail.com