Primate Samuel Bisi Ademosu, the founder of Mount Jieaworrar All Saints Church of Christ, has strongly criticised Nigerian politicians for pursuing a self- serving style of governance while ordinary citizens struggle with severe economic hardship.
Addressing the congregation during the recently concluded 2026 Convention and 22nd Anniversary Thanksgiving Service hosted at the Celestial Church of Christ Cathedral in Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos, the cleric directed sharp rebukes at the political class. With the 2027 general elections drawing closer, Primate Ademosu warned political leaders to abandon their apparent disregard for the daily struggles and pressing concerns of the populace.
"Politicians should look at the masses and do something to alleviate their suffering. They are self-centered; they don't have the fear of God in them," Ademosu stated during the event. He pointed out that while elected officials comfortably send their own children to study abroad, they fail to maintain acceptable educational standards for youths within the country. Furthermore, he highlighted a growing crisis where young Nigerians face homelessness and turn to substance abuse as a result of systemic neglect.
What did the cleric demand from political leaders?
Ademosu urged leaders to fundamentally shift their administrative approach, reminding them that the country's wealth and natural resources belong collectively to all citizens and must be safeguarded for future generations rather than squandered.
Echoing similar sentiments, Most Rev. Araloyin Isaiah Oyeyemi, President of the United Aladura Churches, called upon citizens to maintain spiritual vigilance during political transitions, emphasising that divine guidance and continuous prayers are vital for national stability.
Addressing the prevailing sociopolitical and economic difficulties, Oyeyemi—widely known as Baba Aladura—maintained that only righteous leaders imbued with the fear of God can effectively rescue the population from current hardships. He added that the coalition of white-garment congregations, including the Celestial Church of Christ, the Cherubim and Seraphim, and other affiliated bodies, will maintain their spiritual intercession for the country.
Reinforcing this perspective, Most Sup. Evang. Samson Banjo, the immediate past president of the UAC, asserted that intercessory prayers have historically held the nation together. "This country's unity and existence are sustained up till today by the prayers of the people of God, particularly of white-garment churches," Banjo concluded.