President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (NAN),
Samson Ayokunle, says individuals desperate for high offices are more
interested in the benefits.
He spoke on Thursday at the Thanksgiving Service in honour
of Yakubu Pam, new Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission
(NCPC).
Ayokunle noted that wise people do not rush to take up
leadership positions because of the burden.
The CAN leader noted that most times, many focus on the
paraphernalia of office, accept appointment and fail.
”If you see somebody doing all he can to occupy a position,
know that he or she is either looking for self glory or what he or she would
benefit from it, not what he or she would offer”, NAN quoted him as saying.
“We know that without your own effort God put you in this
position because you did not lobby for it. We urge you to do your best without
disappointing God nor those who put you in this position. May the Lord help
you,” he said.
Ayokunle advised Pam to put God first, be courageous to take
the right steps and be a humble servant leader.
Pam promised to be accountable to every deed and misdeeds of
the agency.
”I will do my best to fight corruption and redeem our image
globally as well as the image of the agency. I would like to rebuild our image
internationally due to our core responsibility of embarking on pilgrimages,” he
noted.
He disclosed plan to embark on a re-orientation of the
mindset of ministers of God and other pilgrims.
Pam assured that he would work towards a better relationship
between Muslims and Christians across Nigeria to ensure mutual respect and
unity
His five-year appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari took
effect from 26th June, 2020.
He was Chairman, Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Board;
ex-Chairman, State Inter-Religious Council; ex-Chairman, State Internally
Displaced Persons (IDP) Committee.
The cleric, born on 20th February, 1960 in Gyel, Jos South
LGA, was CAN Chairman (North), from 2016 to date; Vice President, Pentecostal
Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), from 2013 to date, among other positions.
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