Religion

Jubilation, as Nigerians Celebrate Independence Anniversary

By Web News 542

By Dayo Adu

Worship centres in Ibadan metropolis today were saturated with songs of praises and jubilation to God by congregants as they celebrate the 63rd Independence anniversary of Nigeria.

The worshippers in some of the churches visited, dressed in touch of the national colours with exciting look as they danced to melodious tunes from the choir to thank God for the democratic journey of the nation.

In an interview, the priest-in-charge of Wonderland Baptist Church, Orogun, Reverend Peter Olaniyi, wants the president and his new cabinet members to crack the current economic challenge bedevilling the country.

The cleric, who explained that the nation was seriously seeking solutions to rejuvenate the economic downturn consequent on the removal of subsidy on petrol, charged the president to speed up his economic policy in order to ameliorate the suffering of the people.

On his part, the General Overseer, Men of Issachar Vision incorporated, Ibadan, Reverend Samson Ajetomobi wants the federal government to strengthen the security architecture of the country so as to eliminate the divisible tendencies of the nation.

Reverend Ajetomobi noted that security of lives and property should not be handled with levity hence, the need to address the problem of hunger, unemployment and ethnicity in order to remain a strong and indivisible nation.

In the same vein, Pastor Matthew Adedeji of Believers’ Evangelical Mission, Agbowo, encouraged Nigerians to intensify in their prayers for the nation rather than complaining about the trend of events.

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Human Angle

Cleric Calls for Effective Policing at Prof. Ajewole’s Funeral

By Web News 915

By Dayo Adu

Government should strengthen community policing to ensure prompt response to distress and emergence call from citizens under threat.

The General Overseer, Men of Issachar Vision Incorporated, Ibadan, Reverend Samson Ajetomobi, made the call at the funeral service of the slain University of Ibadan professor of Forest Economics and Urban Forestry, Issac Ọpẹyemi Ajewole.

The cleric, who noted that late Professor Ajewole was killed by his assailants within his community, commended the police for ongoing efforts to fish out the killers to ensure justice to the family.

Reverend  Ajetomobi said the state of insecurity required intentional strengthening of the Nigeria Police as this would enable the Force to pursue the goal of vibrant community policing across the country.

The Men of Issachar Vision General Overseer observed that the few decisions so far taken by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration had given a hope to Nigerians and ensure a sense of hope.

A closed friend of the deceased, Professor Olukayode Ogunsanwo, who recounted his last moment with the late Professor Ajewole on the evening he was killed, called on the security agencies to ensure that his friend did not die in vain.

The funeral service was well attended by family, friends, colleagues and associates including the University of Ibadan Community led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale to pay last tributes and bid him farewell.

Professor Ọpẹyemi Isaac Ajewole popularly known as Iroko was killed on June 5 on his way to his residence at Ojoo area by armed men suspected to be hired assassins.

Until his death, the sixty-one year old late Professor Ajewole was a lecturer in the Department Forest Economics and Urban Forestry at the University of Ibadan.

He hailed from Igbara-Oke, Ondo State and survived by wife and two children.

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