The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), under the spiritual leadership of His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seek the divine blueprint of Olumba Olumba Obu to address Nigeria’s worsening economic challenges.

The group argued that the country’s deepening hardship cannot be resolved through political or economic policies alone, insisting that lasting national transformation requires spiritual guidance, humility and love.

The Directorate for Evangelism of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Archbishop David Irefin, disclosed this during an exclusive interview with The Guardian, he said Nigeria’s worsening hardship reflects a failure by leaders and citizens to acknowledge God in governance, adding that lasting solutions require humility, love and spiritual direction.

Irefin maintained that no government can successfully tackle Nigeria’s mounting political and socio-economic challenges without acknowledging God and embracing divine direction.

He argued that Nigerians have misunderstood true worship, saying many believe religious activities alone amount to serving God, whereas hatred, discrimination, violence and other social vices have continued to divide the nation.

According to him, “They are not aware that God exists only where love reigns. God is love. That is why our Lord Jesus Christ taught that anyone who does not love his or her neighbour cannot truly claim to love God.

“Today, Nigerians are divided along religious and political lines. They have forgotten that God created all people for His own pleasure. Muslims, Christians and followers of African traditional religion are all children of the same God. You cannot claim to worship God while hating those He created.

“The practice of religion without genuine love has left many Nigerians wanting before God and deserving of punishment. This is the major reason Nigeria is plagued by insecurity, confusion, poverty, suffering and other social challenges.

“His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu has revealed that God is love and that the true followers of God are identified by their character. They practise love, peace, humility, patience, self-control, mercy and forgiveness.

“Those who truly worship God are not identified by religious affiliation but by their conduct. They are not involved in violence, kidnapping, war, materialism, discrimination, ethnic hatred or any form of evil. They neither judge nor condemn others because judgment belongs to God alone.”

The Archbishop further claimed that His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu has repeatedly declared that he possesses the blueprint capable of transforming Nigeria’s economy and restoring national prosperity.

He stressed that the appeal was not directed at President Tinubu alone but at all Nigerians, urging both leaders and citizens to embrace repentance, forgiveness and national reconciliation.

Irefin added: “President Tinubu alone should not be blamed for the suffering and challenges confronting the country. Nigerians themselves have refused to seek the face of God. Instead, many are quick to seek solutions from prophets, sages, traditionalists, sheikhs, angels and even demonic forces.

“It is not difficult to observe that governments readily open their doors to Christian, Islamic and traditional religious leaders, but not to members of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, who believe they are witnessing the manifestation of the true and living God in their midst.

“That notwithstanding, God remains interested in the affairs of Nigeria, and only He can rescue the country from its present challenges.

“It is time for the President, ministers, governors and everyone who genuinely loves Nigeria to seek the face of His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu, whom we believe possesses the blueprint for transforming Nigeria’s economy. His Holiness does not need their money, wealth or recognition to be who he is.

“All Nigerians have sinned, regardless of status, ethnicity, class or religion. The time has come for everyone to repent, turn away from evil and wholeheartedly embrace the gospel of love as preached and practised by His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”