Osinbajo Charges Christians On Integrity, Hard Work

… Extols exemplary life of late Arch Bishop Benson Idahosa

Osinbajo gave the charge while delivering a lecture on the theme, “The Christian Politics and Nation Building” at the 50th anniversary celebration of Church of God Mission Intl. in Benin City at the weekend.

He noted that the church has a role to play in nation building, adding that Christians who are believers in Christ must follow his principles which include hard work, integrity and respect for constituted authorities.

Osinbajo also emphasized that for there to be a better nation, the church must be able to stand up and preach against all forms of corruption and injustice.

He extolled the exemplary Christian life lived by the founder of the Church of God Mission International, (CGMI), the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa, describing him as a game changer in the country’s path to Christianity, noting that his legacies would live on.

“The late Archbishop Benson Idahosa was a role model to many Christians and church founders within and outside the country.”

He saluted the Christian virtues of the current overseer of the church, Mrs. Margaret Idahosa, and said “she is a woman of history, destiny and the future, who has been able to crack the glass ceiling in the gospel world that is dominated by male preachers and whose messages have changed the destinies of many.”

In his remark, Governor Obaseki said late Archbishop Idahosa revolutionized the Pentecostal movement in Nigeria, and did not relent in his missionary work despite opposition from many people.

“We have every reason to celebrate the legacies of our Papa, as we fondly called him. He introduced television evangelism, which is now popular among Christian preachers across the country,” Obaseki noted.

Earlier, Archbishop Margaret Benson Idahosa, while welcoming the guest speaker, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said he was most qualified to speak to the church and the nation on the subject: “The Church, Politics and the Nation.”

She commended Osinbajo for his contributions to the development of the country.