Yemi Osinbajo slams ungodly wealth hoarding, urging the Church to lead a moral revival for equitable resource distribution in Nigeria
Yemi Osinbajo slams ungodly wealth hoarding, calling out a dangerous concentration of national resources in the hands of a few due to a lack of moral leadership.
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Delivering a thought-provoking keynote at the 80th birthday celebration of Bishop Mike Okonkwo of TREM in Lagos, the former Vice President and pastor warned that those entrusted with the distribution of Nigeria’s wealth lack the spiritual and ethical compass needed for fair governance.
Osinbajo did not mince words, condemning the “primitive accumulation” of wealth by public office holders who derive joy from amassing resources while millions remain impoverished.
Drawing inspiration from the Book of Acts, he emphasized how the early Church appointed “seven men full of the Holy Spirit” to equitably distribute wealth, noting that modern-day Nigeria needs that same spirit of righteous stewardship.
“If those entrusted with the resources are not godly, then there would be problems,” he declared.
Osinbajo challenged the Nigerian Church to awaken to its responsibility in nation-building. He urged clergy to embrace the values-driven message that once transformed Europe — hard work, integrity, honesty, and productivity.
“The gospel that changed Europe is being ignored here.
The Church must preach that honest work is divine and that caring for the poor is true religion,” he stressed.
Rejecting the mindset of dependency, Osinbajo said Nigerians must stop expecting miracles while ignoring the divine ability to create and be productive.
“Manna will not fall. We have been empowered by God to work, create, and serve,” he added, echoing the call for a productivity-driven culture.
The event, themed “The Church as a Responsible Pathfinder in Attaining the Nigeria of Our Dreams”, also featured sober reflections from Major General Ike Nwachukwu and Bishop Mike Okonkwo.
Nwachukwu questioned what Nigeria has truly achieved in 65 years of independence, comparing the country’s stagnant industries with Brazil’s strides in steel and automotive sectors.
Okonkwo, in turn, urged citizens to take responsibility, adding:
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“We must all play our part in rebuilding this nation. The Nigeria of our dream is still possible.”
