PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS OVER NIGERIA – WITH ILLUSTRATIONS & SCRIPTURES
By Kingsley Shola Ayinde

1. Nigeria’s Redemption Is at Hand – The Set Time Has Come

Declaration:
Nigeria’s redemption is around the corner. By God’s grace and mercy, it shall not exceed this season. 2026 is the watershed year for the fulfilment of divine prophecies concerning our nation.

Biblical Illustration – Israel in Egypt:
For 430 years, Israel groaned under bondage. But when the fullness of time arrived, God intervened suddenly and decisively.

“Now it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, on that very same day, it came to pass that all the armies of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.”
— Exodus 12:41

Nigeria has endured seasons of travail, but heaven declares: the clock of delay has expired.

“For the vision is yet for an appointed time… though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”
— Habakkuk 2:3

2. 2026 – The Acceptable Year of the LORD

Declaration:
2026 is the Acceptable Year of the LORD, the SET TIME, the FULLNESS OF TIME to birth a new Nigeria.

Biblical Illustration – The Ministry of Jesus:
Jesus appeared after centuries of prophetic silence and boldly declared:

“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand.”
— Mark 1:15

What looked like delay was actually divine preparation.

“But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son…”
— Galatians 4:4

So also for Nigeria: what God is birthing requires maturity, alignment, and readiness.

“You shall arise and have mercy on Zion; for the time to favor her, yes, the set time, has come.”
— Psalm 102:13

3. From Kairos to Fulness – A National Shift

Declaration:
We have been living in Kairos moments—divine windows of opportunity. Now, the fullness of time has come for national transformation.

Biblical Illustration – Esther’s Moment:
Esther did not appear randomly; she arose at a critical juncture.

“Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
— Esther 4:14

Nigeria is not an accident of history. She is a nation with a prophetic destiny.

“He changes times and seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings.”
— Daniel 2:21

4. The Noise Will Cease – God’s Sudden Intervention

Declaration:
All ungodly agendas, oppression, and systems contrary to God’s purpose shall cease suddenly—and will never rise again.

Biblical Illustration – The Red Sea Judgment:
Israel heard the threats of Pharaoh, but God silenced them in one night.

“The Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.”
— Exodus 14:13

God’s deliverance is not gradual when the appointed hour strikes.

“For the LORD will execute His sentence upon the earth fully and without delay.”
— Romans 9:28

5. Heaven’s Glory Will Invade the Seven Mountains

Declaration:
Heaven’s glory will invade government, education, media, economy, family, religion, and culture in Nigeria.

Biblical Illustration – Solomon’s Temple:
When God’s glory descended, human effort ceased.

“And the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.”
— 2 Chronicles 5:14

“The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.”
— Habakkuk 2:14

Nigeria shall not be known for chaos but for God’s manifest presence.

6. Reign of Righteousness – The Second Phase of the Prophecy

Declaration:
The reign of righteousness is at hand. Leadership shall be purified, and governance shall align with divine justice.

Biblical Illustration – David’s Throne:
God’s promise was not merely a king, but a righteous ruler.

“He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.”
— 2 Samuel 23:3

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”
— Proverbs 14:34

7. A New Constitution – A Rebuilt Nation

Declaration:
A new system shall emerge—crafted by god-fearing patriots, honest statesmen, and lovers of truth.

Biblical Illustration – Nehemiah Rebuilding Jerusalem:
The walls were rebuilt not by angels, but by aligned citizens with a burden for their nation.

“And the people had a mind to work.”
— Nehemiah 4:6

“I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning.”
— Isaiah 1:26

8. Global Awe – God Will Be Glorified

Declaration:
The nations of the world shall stand in awe at what God will do in Nigeria.

“The nations shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth Your glory.”
— Psalm 102:15

“This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.”
— Psalm 118:23

CLOSING PROPHETIC PRAYER

Lord, we decree that Nigeria shall live and not die, She shall not be divided nor disintegrate.
We declare that 2026 is the SET TIME, the Acceptable Year of the LORD, the birth hour of a new nation.
Let righteousness reign, truth prevail, and Your glory cover this land.
May history record that God intervened in Nigeria, and our nation was reborn—
In Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.
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The Role of the Church in the Nigerian Renaissance

By Kingsley Shola Ayinde
January 20,2026

Principled Leadership, National Renewal, and the Kingdom Mandate

Introduction: Nigeria at a Crossroads

Nigeria stands at a decisive historical moment. Rich in people, resources, and spiritual vitality, yet burdened by systemic corruption, poor governance, and moral fragmentation, the nation’s crisis cannot be solved by political reforms alone. What Nigeria requires is a renaissance—a rebirth of values, leadership, and institutions rooted in enduring principles rather than expediency.

At the heart of this renaissance lies a critical question:

What would principled leadership in government look like, and what is the role of the Church—and all of society—in producing it?

This question is not new. It has occupied philosophers, statesmen, and men of God across centuries. Plato warned that “the price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” Nigeria’s present condition painfully confirms this truth.

Principled Leadership: Statesmen, Not Pretenders

Edmund Burke captured the essence of principled leadership when he distinguished between the statesman and the pretender. The pretender governs by convenience and self-interest; the statesman governs by enduring principles and responsibility to future generations.

This distinction is vital for Nigeria. Our political crisis is not merely about bad systems but about unprincipled leaders operating within an unformed moral culture. Self-interest, ethnic loyalty, religious manipulation, and short-term gain have replaced justice, foresight, and service.

Yet Scripture defines principled leadership with clarity:

“The one who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God.” (2 Samuel 23:3)

Such leadership requires more than technical competence—it requires character shaped by reverence for God and submission to truth higher than personal ambition.

Government as God’s Idea

Government is not a human accident; it is a divine institution designed to serve God’s purpose for human flourishing. Scripture teaches that government exists:

“…so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.” (1 Timothy 2:1–2)

This is the quality of life God intends for every man, woman, and child. When this vision collapses, society suffers collectively. Nigeria’s insecurity, poverty amid abundance, and institutional decay testify to a failure of government to steward its God-given mandate.

Abraham Lincoln captured this reality when he described himself as “a humble instrument in the hands of our Heavenly Father.” True leadership recognizes that authority is delegated, not owned.

The Problem: Sinners Governing Sinners

Democracy depends on human beings—flawed, fallen, and tempted. Michael Novak rightly observed that republics must be designed for sinners, not saints, hence the need for checks and balances.

Nigeria’s dilemma is therefore twofold:
1. A weak moral culture producing an unwise electorate.
2. Leaders unequipped to govern with justice and restraint.

No system—democratic or otherwise—can compensate for a society that has lost its moral compass.

The Seven Spheres of Society: A Covenant Framework

God designed society to function through interconnected covenant institutions, often described as the Seven Mountains or Spheres:
• Family
• Church (Religious Institution)
• Education
• Government
• Media
• Arts & Entertainment
• Business

Each sphere has a distinct purpose, but none functions in isolation. When one collapses, others are weakened. A nation is healthy only when all seven operate according to God’s design.

Christ’s declaration, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me,” means no sphere—government included—is exempt from His Lordship. Isaiah 33:22 reveals God as Judge (Judiciary), Lawgiver (Legislative), and King (Executive)—the very architecture of governance.

The Foundational Role of Family and Church

A wise and discerning electorate is not produced at polling units; it is formed in families and churches.
• Family is the primary incubator of character, values, discipline, and responsibility.
• The Church is the pillar and foundation of truth (1 Timothy 3:15), tasked with shaping conscience, worldview, and moral courage.

However, the Church in Nigeria entered history under colonial compromise—emphasizing salvation and submission while neglecting authority, justice, and societal transformation. The result has been a spiritually active but institutionally passive Church.

The Gospel of the Kingdom is not escapist theology. It is a transformative mandate.

From Protest to Proposition

For Nigeria to experience renaissance, Christian engagement must mature:
• From prayer alone to principled participation
• From moral lamentation to institutional responsibility
• From protest to proposition

The Church must train believers not only to go to heaven, but to govern well on earth.

Mentoring Leaders: Shepherding Power

Scripture shows that righteous governance often depended on godly mentors:
• Uzziah prospered because Zechariah taught him the fear of God (2 Chronicles 26:4–5).
• Joash ruled rightly because Jehoiada instructed him (2 Kings 12:2).

Between king and priest, ruler and mentor, both were essential.

The Church’s responsibility is therefore threefold:
1. Form values within society.
2. Train servant-leaders for public office.
3. Shepherd governing officials, speaking truth without fear or compromise.

This is not political capture; it is spiritual accountability.

The Church Militant, Not Passive

Jesus described the Kingdom as advancing forcefully (Matthew 11:12). The New Testament speaks repeatedly of power, conquest, and victory—not withdrawal.

“In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” (Romans 8:37)

The power of God is not given for personal prosperity alone, but for national transformation.

Conclusion: Instruments in the Hands of God

Nigeria’s renaissance will not come merely through constitutional amendments or electoral reforms. It will come when men and women across Family, Church, Education, Government, Media, Arts, and Business see themselves as:
• Instruments in the hands of God
• Servants of the people
• Shepherds of societal trust
• Stewards of divine authority

Plato lacked what we possess today:
the indwelling Holy Spirit and the full counsel of Scripture.

If the Church awakens to its mandate, Nigeria can yet become a nation where justice flows, dignity is restored, and God’s glory is reflected in public life.

The Nigerian Renaissance is possible—but it begins with us.
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From a Pigeonholed Faith to a Kingdom Worldview

A pigeonholed Christian worldview reduces faith to a narrow religious compartment—Sunday worship, personal morality, and church activities—while the rest of life is surrendered to secular thinking. This was never God’s design.

Jesus did not say, “All authority in the church has been given to Me,” but “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me” (Matthew 28:18). The Christian eye is meant to be single—“If your eye is single, your whole body will be full of light” (Matthew 6:22). A single eye sees life through God’s lens, not through divided loyalties.

The Kingdom of God is not confined to the altar; it is expressed in every sphere of human existence. Scripture declares that Christ is “before all things, and in Him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17). Therefore, there is no mountain of society where Christ is irrelevant.

God calls His people to manifest Kingdom values across the seven mountains—family, religion, education, government, economy, media, and arts & culture—“until the earth is filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea” (Habakkuk 2:14).

A fragmented faith asks, “Is this spiritual?”
A Kingdom worldview asks, “How does Christ rule here?”

We are not saved to escape the world, but to disciple nations (Matthew 28:19), bringing every thought, system, and structure under the lordship of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5).

The call of this hour is clear:
Not a Christian life in a box, but a whole-life obedience to a reigning King.
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The Prodigal Son and the Loss of the Christian Mind:
A Typological Reflection on Luke 15:11–32

Luke 15:11–32, the parable of the Prodigal Son, is often preached as a story of forgiveness, repentance, and the boundless love of God. While these themes are central, the parable also offers a profound typological warning to Christians who have lost their “Christian mind”—that is, believers who still bear the name of Christ but no longer think, judge, or live from the consciousness of their identity in the Father’s house.

In this sense, the prodigal son is not merely a sinner returning to God; he is a son who lost his mind before he lost his place.

*1. Sonship Without Sense: When the Christian Mind Is Lost*

The parable begins with an astonishing request:

“Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.” (Luke 15:12)

This was not merely a financial request; it was a relational insult. In Jewish culture, inheritance was distributed after the father’s death. To demand it early was to say, in effect, “I want your things, not your presence.”

Typologically, this mirrors many contemporary Christians who:
• Desire God’s blessings without God’s authority
• Want access to divine benefits while rejecting divine order
• Claim grace but despise obedience

The prodigal did not stop being a son—but he stopped thinking like one. Losing the Christian mind begins when believers disconnect identity from responsibility, and privilege from discipleship (Romans 12:2).

*2. The Far Country: Geography of a Corrupted Mind*

Scripture says the younger son went into a “far country” (Luke 15:13). This distance was not primarily physical but mental and spiritual.

The far country represents:
• A worldview detached from God’s truth
• A mindset shaped by culture rather than covenant
• A life interpreted through pleasure, autonomy, and self-definition

This is the condition of Christians who still attend church yet reason like the world, measure success by secular standards, and make moral decisions without reference to Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16).

When the Christian mind is lost, freedom becomes rebellion, and choice becomes captivity.

*3. Wasted Substance: When Inheritance Is Squandered*

The prodigal “wasted his substance with riotous living” (Luke 15:13). What he squandered was not only money, but potential, dignity, and calling.

Typologically, this reflects believers who:
• Waste spiritual gifts on self-promotion
• Trade eternal purpose for temporary applause
• Spend moral capital on sinful indulgence

The tragedy is not that the son had an inheritance, but that he did not understand its meaning. Likewise, many Christians possess salvation, Scripture, and the Holy Spirit, yet live as though these treasures are expendable.

A lost Christian mind treats sacred things casually.

*4. Feeding Swine: The Degradation of Lost Thinking*

The parable reaches its lowest point when the prodigal feeds pigs (Luke 15:15–16). For a Jewish audience, this detail is shocking. Swine were unclean animals; to tend them was a picture of total moral collapse.

This is the inevitable end of abandoning the Christian mind:
• Moral confusion replaces conviction
• Shame replaces joy
• Survival replaces purpose

Christians who abandon biblical thinking eventually begin to justify what once grieved them, celebrate what once convicted them, and tolerate what once repulsed them (Isaiah 5:20).

*5. “He Came to Himself”: The Restoration of the Christian Mind*

The turning point of the parable is one of the most important phrases in Scripture:

“And when he came to himself…” (Luke 15:17)

Repentance begins not with behavior, but with recovered identity. The son did not say, “I came to religion,” or “I came to fear punishment.” He came to himself.

This is the restoration of the Christian mind:
• Remembering who God is
• Remembering who you are
• Remembering where you belong

True repentance is a return to right thinking, not merely right actions (2 Corinthians 10:5).

*6. The Father’s Embrace: Grace Restores the Mind Before the Status*

When the father sees the son, he runs, embraces him, and restores him fully—robe, ring, and sandals (Luke 15:20–22). This is not probationary acceptance; it is complete reinstatement.

Typologically, God does not merely forgive returning Christians; He re-establishes their identity. Grace restores:
• The robe (righteousness)
• The ring (authority and sonship)
• The sandals (freedom, not servitude)

God’s grace does not endorse foolishness—but it heals the mind that produced it.

*7. A Warning from the Elder Brother: Orthodoxy Without Love*

Finally, the elder brother represents another form of lost Christian mind—religious pride. He never left the house physically, but his heart was far from the father (Luke 15:28–30).

This warns us that one can:
• Be doctrinally correct yet spiritually disconnected
• Be morally consistent yet emotionally resentful
• Serve faithfully yet lack the Father’s heart

The Christian mind is not only about truth, but truth expressed through love (Ephesians 4:15).

*Conclusion: Recovering the Christian Mind*

The Prodigal Son is not merely a story for sinners “out there,” but a mirror for believers “in here.” It reveals that apostasy often begins not with rebellion, but with distorted thinking.

To lose the Christian mind is to forget:
• That sonship comes with submission
• That freedom exists within the Father’s house
• That life apart from God is always famine

*The call of the parable is urgent:*
*Come to yourself. Return home. Think again as a son.*

*“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:5)*

*Only when the Christian mind is restored can the Christian life be truly lived.*
#Kingsley

SERMON TITLE:
From Church Members to Kingdom Ambassadors

Text Focus: Matthew 6:10; Matthew 5:1–12; 2 Corinthians 5:17–20; Philippians 3:20

TWO WAYS OF LIVING AS A BELIEVER

Beloved, it is possible to be sincerely Christian and yet live far below the call of the Kingdom.

Many people believe in Jesus, attend church, sing worship songs, and hold correct doctrines—yet their daily decisions, values, and ambitions are still shaped more by the world than by Heaven.

Jesus did not come merely to start a religion called Christianity.
He came to restore God’s Kingdom on earth.

“From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”
— Matthew 4:17

Christianity begins with faith in Christ.
The Kingdom lifestyle begins when that faith takes over every area of your life and your worldview.

I. THE CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE: A GOOD BEGINNING, BUT NOT THE DESTINATION

The Christian lifestyle often focuses on belief and belonging:
• Being saved
• Going to church
• Praying
• Studying the Bible
• Living morally

These are essential foundations. But they can stop short of transformation- which is Becoming like Christ.

“You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!”
— James 2:19

Believing in Jesus and behaving like Christians can guarantee you social security status and titles as a worker, a minister, a Pastor, Reverend, Bishop etc in the Church, but not citizenship of His Kingdom. Your belief must lead you into righteous behavior that transmute you into a higher form of life beyond the clouds, which is what guarantees your citizenship of the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 7:21-23).

Belief alone does not equal Kingdom living and citizenship

Citizenship vs Residence

You can live in a country without being a citizen of its government.
Many believers are merely members of a church or congregation, and even function in their local assembly but do not function in the Kingdom.

Jesus never said, “Go and make church members.”
He said:

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”
— Matthew 28:19

A disciple is not just a believer. A disciple is a trained and equipped soldier of Christ who is representing His Kingdom at home, in the marketplace, in the community etc.

II. THE KINGDOM LIFESTYLE: HEAVEN’S GOVERNMENT EXPRESSED ON EARTH

The Kingdom lifestyle begins with identity.

“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
— Philippians 3:20

You are not first a Nigerian -(Yoruba, Igbo, or Hausa), American, or African.
You are first a citizen of Heaven.

1. Kingdom Citizenship Shapes Perspective

A Christian may ask, “Is this allowed?”
A Kingdom citizen asks, “Does this reflect my King and His Kingdom?”

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
— Romans 12:2

III. KINGDOM VALUES ARE UPSIDE-DOWN VALUES

Jesus introduced a system that contradicts worldly logic.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit…
Blessed are the meek…
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…”
— Matthew 5:3–6

In the world:
• Power is dominance
• Success is accumulation
• Greatness is being served

In the Kingdom:
• Power is humility
• Success is obedience
• Greatness is service

“Whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.”
— Mark 10:43

The Towel and the Throne

On the night before the cross, Jesus wrapped a towel around Himself and washed His disciples’ feet.

“I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.”
— John 13:15

The Kingdom advances not by crowns first—but by towels.

IV. FROM RELIGIOUS ROUTINE TO KINGDOM MANIFESTATION

Religion mindset asks: “What do I do on Sunday?”
The Kingdom mindset asks: “How does Heaven invade Monday?”

Jesus taught us to pray:

“Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
— Matthew 6:10

Kingdom lifestyle means:
• Kingdom principles in business
• Kingdom ethics in politics
• Kingdom mercy in conflict
• Kingdom generosity with money
• Kingdom love in family, among brethren and in your community("Charity begins at home, but should not end there").

“For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.”
— 1 Corinthians 4:20

Light in the Marketplace

Light is useless if hidden inside the church building.

“You are the light of the world…(not light on Sunday alone)let your light so shine before men(not before your fellow believers only).”
— Matthew 5:14–16

The Kingdom is not announced—it is demonstrated.

V. KINGDOM LIVING REQUIRES DAILY HEAVENLY DIRECTION

A Christian may rely on last Sunday’s sermon.
A Kingdom citizen seeks daily instructions from the King.

“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”
— Matthew 4:4

Jesus Himself said:

“The Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do.”
— John 5:19

Kingdom life is responsive, not mechanical.

VI. AMBASSADORS, NOT SPECTATORS

“Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:20

An ambassador:
• Does not represent himself
• Does not promote personal interests
• Does not adopt the culture of the host nation, but rather enforce a counterculture policy that promotes the will of God on earth as it is in heaven.

Embassy Mentality

An embassy stands on foreign soil but operates under another government’s authority-heavenly authority!

You may live on earth, but you operate under Heaven’s constitution—the Word of God.

VII. THE RADICAL SHIFT: FROM BELIEVING TO REPRESENTING

Christianity says:
“I’m saved; heaven is my destination.”

Kingdom living says:
“I’m sent to Colonize the earth; heaven is my Home Country.”(John 3:31; Ephesians 2:6).

There is a challenge here, if you have not been able to control or subdued your own flesh; lust of the flesh, lust of the eye and the pride of life, you are still battling with this area of life. How can you then successfully take charge of the smallest and first institution on earth, which is your own immediate family?


“As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”
— John 20:21

This is why Jesus warned:

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom… but he who does the will of My Father.”
— Matthew 7:21

A CALL TO KINGDOM CONSCIOUSNESS

The world does not need more religious Christians.
It needs Kingdom ambassadors.

People who:
• Carry Heaven’s culture
• Enforce God’s justice
• Reflect Christ’s humility
• Serve with love
• Live under God’s rule daily

“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”
— Matthew 6:33

Church membership is good, getting engaged in church activities is fantastic.
Personal salvation is essential.

But the ultimate call is this:

From believers to ambassadors.
From church attendance to Kingdom advancement.
From religion to reign.

PRAYER:
“Lord Jesus, we receive not only Your salvation, but Your government. Teach us to live as citizens of Heaven and ambassadors of Your Kingdom on earth, until Your will is done everywhere, starting with me as an individual and demonstrated in every institutions on earth as it is in Heaven. Amen.”

Pastor Kingsley S. Ayinde
January 7, 2026

A CHRISTIAN REJOINDER: RESTRUCTURING, JUSTICE, AND THE MIND OF GOD FOR NATIONS

Kayode Akano’s essay, “The Inevitability of Restructuring,” is a sobering reminder that nations, like individuals, can deceive themselves for a season—but never forever. From a Christian perspective, however, the argument for restructuring must be grounded not only in history and elite consensus, but in God’s eternal principles of justice, stewardship, truth, and peace. Scripture is clear: when structures are unjust, God Himself calls for their reform—or allows their collapse.

1. God Is Not Anti-Unity; He Is Anti-Oppression

Christian faith does not worship unity at all costs. The Bible teaches that unity without justice is rebellion disguised as peace.

“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees.” (Isaiah 10:1)

The USSR, Yugoslavia, and other empires collapsed not merely because of structural complexity, but because power was centralized without righteousness. In Scripture, God warned Israel that excessive centralization would lead to exploitation (1 Samuel 8:10–18). When Nigeria insists on a unitary structure that breeds poverty, insecurity, and exclusion, it is not unity—it is institutionalized injustice.

2. God Himself Restructured Nations When They Refused to Repent

The Bible is replete with examples where God allowed political “restructuring” when nations hardened their hearts:
• Tower of Babel: God decentralized human power to prevent collective self-destruction (Genesis 11:6–9).
• Israel and Judah: A united kingdom split when injustice and idolatry prevailed (1 Kings 12).
• Roman Empire: Fragmented under the weight of corruption and moral decay.

Thus, restructuring is not rebellion against God; rather, resisting necessary reform is often rebellion against God’s warnings.

3. Leadership Failure Is Real particularly in Nigeria —but Structure Can Cripple Even the Best Leaders

The Christian worldview affirms moral leadership, but it also recognizes the power of systems.

“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3)

Nigeria’s tragedy is that good intentions are trapped inside bad structures. No leader—however righteous—can sustainably transform a nation where:
• Resources are centralized but responsibilities are decentralized.
• States are emasculated but blamed for insecurity within their borders.
• Productivity is discouraged while rent-seeking is rewarded.

To continue insisting that leadership alone will save Nigeria is to ignore both history and Scripture.

4. Elite Consensus Without Moral Vision Is Dangerous

Akano is right: no nation transforms without elite consensus. But Christians must add a critical caveat—elite consensus without moral accountability produces tyranny, not transformation.

The Jewish elite who envisioned Israel were bound by covenant consciousness. India’s elites invested in education. Singapore’s leaders were disciplined by law and values. In contrast, Nigeria’s elites have often reached consensus only on self-preservation, not national redemption.

“The leaders judge for a bribe, the priests teach for a price… yet they lean on the Lord and say, ‘Is not the Lord among us?’” (Micah 3:11)

Christianity calls not just for elite agreement, but repentant leadership anchored in service, justice, and truth.

5. Poverty Amid Abundance Is a Moral Indictment

From a Christian lens, Nigeria’s statistics are not merely policy failures; they are moral scandals.

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” (Psalm 24:1)

Oil wealth with mass poverty, gas riches with darkness, idle refineries with paid workers—these are signs of stewardship failure. Jesus’ parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14–30) warns that wasted resources invite judgment. A structure that rewards waste and punishes productivity cannot claim divine approval.

6. Fear of the Unknown Is Not a Christian Argument

Opposition to restructuring is often driven by fear. Yet Scripture repeatedly condemns fear as a poor guide for national destiny.

“God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)

Clinging to a dysfunctional system because of uncertainty is not faith—it is faithlessness. Biblical faith confronts hard truths and chooses obedience over comfort.

7. Peaceful Restructuring Is a Christian Imperative

The Christian position is neither violent disintegration nor blind preservation. It is truthful dialogue, justice-driven reform, and peaceful transition.

“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” (Romans 12:18)

Nigeria must learn from Yugoslavia and the USSR—not to fear restructuring, but to embrace it early, consensually, and peacefully, before frustration hardens into conflict.

RESTRUCTURING IS NOT THE GOAL—RIGHTEOUSNESS IS

From a Christian perspective, restructuring is not an end in itself. It is a means to restore justice, dignity, and opportunity to God’s people.

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34)

Nigeria’s current structure is not exalting the nation; it is exhausting it. To refuse restructuring in the face of overwhelming evidence is to tempt history, mock reason, and ignore God’s moral warnings.

Indeed, an idea whose time has come cannot be stopped. But Christians must insist that when restructuring comes, it must be guided by truth, justice, repentance, and peace—not revenge, fear, or elite conspiracy.

Let us get serious—not just politically, but spiritually.

A CHRISTIAN CASE FOR REJECTING THE 1999 CONSTITUTION AND CONVENING A PEOPLE’S NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Christian faith does not worship unity at all costs. The Bible teaches that unity without justice is rebellion disguised as peace. Any political order that enforces togetherness while institutionalizing injustice stands under divine judgment, not divine endorsement.

“Woe to those who make unjust laws,
to those who issue oppressive decrees.” (Isaiah 10:1)

This prophetic warning speaks directly to Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. That document was not the product of the people’s will, nor was it born out of a covenantal consensus among Nigeria’s nations and ethnic nationalities. It was imposed by a departing military regime, crafted in secrecy, and handed down as a fait accompli. In biblical terms, it is an unjust decree—a legal framework that centralizes power, suppresses self-determination, and perpetuates inequality under the false banner of national unity.

Unity Enforced by Decree Is Not Biblical Unity

Biblical unity is covenantal, voluntary, and just. It is never imposed by force or fear.

“Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” (Amos 3:3)

The 1999 Constitution did not emerge from agreement; it emerged from coercion. It treats Nigeria’s diverse peoples not as covenant partners, but as administrative subjects of a centralized power structure that rewards domination and punishes initiative. This is why insecurity, poverty, and ethnic distrust continue to deepen despite decades of “constitutional rule.”

A Structure That Protects Injustice Cannot Claim Moral Legitimacy

The present constitutional order has:
• Enabled systemic land grabs and demographic engineering through weak federal protections
• Normalized security asymmetry, where some violent actors are appeased while others are crushed
• Concentrated resources at the center while producing mass poverty at the margins

Scripture is unequivocal:

“You have wearied the Lord with your words… by saying, ‘All who do evil are good in the eyes of the Lord.’” (Malachi 2:17)

A constitution that excuses injustice in the name of unity invites divine displeasure. No amount of patriotic rhetoric can sanctify an unjust foundation.

The Moral Necessity of a People’s National Conference

In the Bible, whenever a covenant was broken or corrupted, God’s people gathered to renew the foundations.
• Joshua gathered Israel at Shechem to renew the covenant (Joshua 24)
• Nehemiah convened the people to rebuild Jerusalem’s broken walls and laws (Nehemiah 8–9)

Nigeria is at such a moment. What is required is not cosmetic amendment, but foundational renewal—a People’s National Conference where all ethnic nationalities, faith communities, civil society, women, youth, and the diaspora freely negotiate the terms of their coexistence.

Such a conference is not rebellion; it is repentance.
It is not disintegration; it is restoration.
It is not a threat to unity; it is the only path to just and sustainable unity.

Peace Without Justice Is Only a Pause Before Crisis

Those who insist on preserving the 1999 Constitution in the name of “stability” misunderstand both history and Scripture.

“They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious.
‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.” (Jeremiah 6:14)

Nigeria’s wound is structural. Until it is treated, no election, no leader, and no slogan can heal the nation.

Conclusion: Rejecting Unjust Decrees Is a Christian Duty

To reject an unjust constitution is not to reject Nigeria; it is to love Nigeria enough to tell the truth.

“Learn to do right; seek justice.
Defend the oppressed.” (Isaiah 1:17)

The time has come for Nigerian Christians—and all people of conscience—to say clearly: a nation cannot be built on unjust laws and survive. The 1999 Constitution has served its season; it has failed its test.

The path forward is peaceful, lawful, and moral:
A People’s National Conference that births a truly national, just, and covenant-based constitution.

Only then can Nigeria fulfill her God-given destiny—not as a forced union, but as a righteous nation.

Kingsley S. Ayinde
January 3, 2026

TINUBU’S GAMBIT TO TURN NIGERIA INTO A THEATRE OF RELIGIOUS WAR

Basil Okoh

Bola Tinubu is diving head first into the deep ends of international sectarian politics without the knowledge of the stench and intrigue in the pool.

He is inviting Turkey, an old player in religious politics to join the murky waters of stopping terrorism in Nigeria, when Turkey itself is often accused of financing terror across the world including Nigeria. Turkey will waste no time to come to Nigeria and save the Muslim faith and the faithful. That’s Turkey’s sworn duty to Islam.

The state of Israel has also invited itself to save Nigerian Christians from Muslim genocidal attacks. Israel has suffered most in world history from genocide. The word “genocide” rankles among Jews.

Radical Islam is secretly supported worldwide by Turkey, defender of the Muslim faith, which is the ostensible reason Tinubu and the Fulani are inviting Turkey to come and save radical Muslims in Nigeria from American Tomahawk missiles.

So a grand fight of the religions is been set up in Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu, ably supported and goaded on by the Nigerian Fulani oligarchy.

Now here’s where the trouble has deep roots: For over a thousand years, the Ottoman empire, now renamed Turkey, has provided protection for Muslims across the world and helped defeat their enemies, no matter how dastardly the crimes muslims commit.

Islam does not need provocation to kill you. The fact alone that you’re not Muslim is good enough reason to kill you. So for Turkey, the fact that a radical Muslim kills you is not a bad thing.

The Ottomans were the warriors who finally overran Constantinople in its dying days and forcefully converted the Eastern Roman empire to Islam. It destroyed and renamed all the great temples and churches of the Roman empire and finally renamed Constantinople itself to Istanbul, which it still bears to this day.

Istanbul today is the Constantinople of old, the Roman capital that converted to Catholicism and led to the vast acceptance and expansion of Christianity.

Since 1453AD, the Ottoman empire led by Mehmed 11 conquered Constantinople from the Byzantines, the Ottomans have through wars and conquests, expanded the frontiers of Islam, mostly at the expense of Christian dominion. The Ottomans devastated the Byzantine, Central Asia, Southern Europe, including Southern Spain and Portugal, all of North Africa from Egypt to Morocco and forcefully converted from Christianity to Islam. The Ottoman empire now renamed Turkey, are Central to the expansion of Islam across the world. Turkey today still bears the name: “Defender of the faithful” among Muslims.

Without any knowledge or sense of history or perhaps out of his own mischief, Bola Tinubu, President of a multi-religious Nigeria, has turned to Turkey to call in military support for the mediation of what he calls a religious conflict in northern Nigeria. Turkey does not mediate in religious conflicts, Turkey fights for Muslims and for the advancement of Islam.

In the frenzy of the American bombardments of terrorist enclaves in Sokoto area of Nigeria, Tinubu is undergoing a devastating meltdown, revealing his lack of willpower, utter cluelessness and weakness both as a man and as leader of a country.

The picture of Bola Tinubi that is emerging is ugly, so ugly indeed that we believe Tinubu has not only lost control of the instruments of governance, but that he is ready to hand Nigeria to ancient enemies Turkey and Israel and submerge it in a sectarian conflict that will reduce the country to a burning vast land.

Bola Tinubu has proceeded secretly to Istanbul after a secret meeting with the Sultan of Sokoto and what can be called the war council of the Fulani oligarchy. By his actions so far, Tinubu is pitching tent with the Fulani against the rest of Nigeria and the American establishment. He is abandoning the ship of state and inviting Turkey, an established sectarian interloper that can only take sides with Muslims in the face of a challenge in Nigeria.

The person without good breeding and education is finally showing in Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Two days ago Tinubu himself announced to the leaders of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) that his government has extended formal invitation to the government of Turkey to intervene in the fight against insecurity in the country. The Christian leaders, obviously without knowledge and no sense of history themselves, nodded in approval and ended the meeting carrying gifts home. What they did not know is that Bola Tinubu, out of his own mischief, is moving to take Nigeria into a vortex of religious conflict that see no end in a thousand years. Palestine, check. Lebanon, check. Syria, check. Iraq, check. Iran, check. Afghanistan, check. Somalia, check.

Turkey is the acknowledged leader of the Muslim world and is seen to this day as the defender of the Islamic faith. Saudi Arabia and Mecca may be the birthplace of Islam but the historical expansion and propagation of the faith across much of Arabia, Palestine, Southern Europe and Central Asia was led and achieved by the Ottoman empire, now renamed Turkey. Turkey, has maintained political leadership of the Muslim world and has remained the defender of the Muslim faith for hundreds of years.

Today, the military and political power of Turkey is only checkmated by the state of Israel but Turkey remains a formidable force as member of NATO. The projection of its power northwards to Russia through the Strait of Bosphorus and the black sea and through countries of the Muslim Central Asia (Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and up to Indonesia). Turkey however has never been able to challenge or outflank Israel because of the overwhelming power of Israel itself and the guaranteed protection of America.

Bola Tinubu’s invitation of Turkey to intervene in the resolution of Islamic terrorism in Nigeria is dubious and lacks sincerely. Turkey has long been suspected of providing armament, intelligence and logistics to the Nigerian terror groups with international affiliations like ISIS and al-Qaeda. So Bola Tinubu is not fooling anyone by going to Istanbul to seek friends. He is seeking to open up Nigeria to international sectarian conflict. By siding with Fulani who have been hurt by the American bombardment of Fulani Lakurawa terrorists in Sokoto, Bola Tinubu has chosen to take side against peace and the people of Nigeria.
The trenchant Islamist government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey, takes serious steps to ensure that Islam continues to flourish in Turkey and expand across the world. So Turkey can only come to Nigeria to support the forceful conversion of people to Islam. That is the sworn commitment of Turkey for hundreds of years. Turkey has never really been able to untangle itself from international accusations of cavorting with implacable Islamists and Jihadi across the world.

Now just at the very time Nigeria is contending with different groups of murderous Islamists and when America and Israel have come to help wipe out the insurgency, Bola Tinubu’s government is inviting Turkey into the fray as a counterforce to Israel and America. His invitation is to help defend the Islamic faith against a perceived Christian onslaught in Nigeria, no matter the fact that it enjoys Muslim support. Tinubu and the Fulani are hoping to make Turkey to defend Islam by helping to counter and stop the elimination of terrorists in Nigeria.

This action is evidence that Tinubu is seeped in deep conceit and is taking terrorism as another side to his politics while working to make Nigeria the cauldron of international conflict of faith between Christianity and Islam. Bola Tinubu in collusion with the Fulani whose hegemony is being threatened by American actions against terror groups, are trying to set up a violent clash between Christianity and Islam in Nigeria. Every other ethnic group, including the Hausa, have welcomed and endorsed the American actions to wipe out Islamic violence in Nigeria.

The danger of the growing convergence of terrorist organizations in Nigeria has not been of any serious concern to the Tinubu government or the Fulani oligarchy. The Fulani want to continue to use the terrorists to perpetuate fear and further their hegemony in Nigeria while Tinubu wants to use them to foster instability which will be exploited to give him a second tenure.

Dr. Ahmad Gumi was denied ingress into Saudi Arabia last year for championing terrorism in Nigeria. The very pro-Western Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern States will not be lured to support groups advocating violent Islam when their own tegimes stand at the risk of been overthrown by violent Islam. They rely on America for protection against violent Islam. The Saudi government had previously expressed outrage at the philosophy of Nigeria’s Boko Haram (book is Haram or forbidden) scorching at the statement which ostensibly denies Arab and Muslim contribution to world scholarship.

The Arabs know that Tinubu and the Fulani want to set up a fight between Christian America and the Muslim world and most would have no part in such a conflict that will be difficult to resolve. Arabs will be morally guilty from the start, backing Muslims who are guilty of committing genocide on Christians without provocation. So the Fulani pursuit of partners and supporters in a war of blame will be a no-win situation. Turkey will be foolish to be goaded into such a conflict as Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has expressed Israeli commitment to do what is necessary to stop Christian genocide in Nigeria.

All considered, Turkey can never take up a fight against America in Nigeria. They are both members of NATO and Nigeria will be too inconsequential in their power and relationship consideration. So will Turkey not take up a fight against Israel in Nigeria, no matter how clandestine. Turkey watched Gaza razed down and could not do a thing. Nigeria is an outlier compared to Palestine and Turkey is not about to lose its men and equipment challenging Israel in a distant Nigeria.

So what does Bola Tinubu and the Fulani hope to gain by planting conflict and confusion in Nigeria and inviting international religious war in Nigeria? The naiveté of Tinubu’s government and their low understanding of world politics can be shameful. To think that their low acumen can provoke conflict between America, Israel and Turkey is laughable. Nigeria is of very low strategic interest to these countries and their perception of the integrity and quality of Nigeria’s leaders is low.

But for the missing rare earth minerals from the northeast and the new interest in uranium mining, Nigeria is of low strategic interest to America, Israel and Turkey. Oil or no oil.

Basilokoh.

Christian Elders Urge Tinubu to Jettison 1999 Constitution, Push New Charter Before 2027 – NNUYA https://nnuya.ng/christian-elders-urge-tinubu-to-jettison-1999-constitution-push-new-charter-before-2027/

The group further urged President Tinubu to convene a national conference of ethnic nationalities to renegotiate Nigeria’s political foundation and produce a new constitution before the 2027 elections.

The NCEF also made a controversial call for northern states to dismantle Sharia criminal law systems and revert to the Penal Code, arguing that Nigeria’s persistent insecurity and instability stem from what it described as a conflict between democratic governance and Sharia ideology.

“The root cause of the crisis in Nigeria is the conflict between democracy and Sharia ideologies. The Muslim North should revert to the Penal Code approved by the Sardauna and dismantle Sharia criminal law,” the elders said.

They maintained that Nigeria is constitutionally a secular state and warned that operating parallel legal systems for the same country had created deep national contradictions.

The forum accused successive governments of allowing religion to dominate governance, alleging that religious bias had contributed to violence, particularly against Christian communities in parts of northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt.

“As Christian elders, we appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rise above personal ambition and think about the legacy he would leave behind. This is a season that calls for sacrificial leadership,” the group said