From Isaac Job, Uyo
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to indicate more commitments to the implementation of his administration’s policies rather than relying on lofty rhetoric and promises.
Rising from a four-day special retreat held in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, the PFN observed that the current state of the nation demands urgent and tangible action.
The Christian body charged the federal government to focus less on promises and more on execution to restore public confidence and improve the economy.
Speaking with journalists after the retreat, PFN National Secretary, Bishop David Bakare explained importance of divine intervention and underscored the role of leadership and governance.
“Our perspective at PFN is that Nigeria needs divine intervention. As a spiritual body, we are committed to praying for the country and the government. However, prayers must be accompanied by decisive action from leadership”
Bakare, who is also the President and Founder of Jesus is Life World Outreach Ministries (JAWOM), headquartered in Zaria, Kaduna State, noted that while successive governments have made efforts, the country remains in a difficult state.
“Nigeria belongs to God. We will continue to pray for divine guidance and initiative for our leaders—not only to know what to do but also to have the capacity to do it,” he said.
He noted that while the Tinubu administration had taken steps, such as the approval of forest guards and plans to deploy technology for border security, these initiatives must be backed by visible commitment and execution.
“These are promising policies, but the government must prove to Nigerians that it is serious about implementation.
It should not just be about what the government says—it must be about what the government is doing. Only then will the people’s trust be restored and the economy begin to recover.”
Bakare stated that government must be strategic by employing both dialogue and decisive action where necessary.
He emphasized the need for investment in job-creating projects to tackle widespread unemployment fuels by insecurity.
“When people are engaged meaningfully, there will be fewer idle hands to recruit into criminal activities. Let the evidence of commitment be visible; we will back it up with prayers, and Nigeria will be better for it”