The General Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, Rev. Sam Aboyeji, and the District Overseer of the church in Ibadan, Rev. Solomon Wada, have charged Nigerians, especially Christians, to remain strong, immovable and not to lose hope in the country.

The church leaders, who made the call during the 2023 Ibadan 1 District Convocation at Oke-Bola, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, said things would still get better.

Aboyeji, whose message was delivered by Rev. Kayode Ojediran, said the name of Jesus is a powerful instrument for Christians.

The general overseer said the theme for this year’s convocation, ‘In My Name’, was taken from John 14: 13-14; Mark 16: 17-18, explaining that it gives indication of the great things the Almighty God is set to do in the lives of individuals, families, ministries and businesses as they serve Him diligently and faithfully.

“I therefore charge you with words of Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15: 58 thus: ‘So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. Isaiah 60:4-5 also says: Lift up your eyes around and see: they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from afar, and your daughters shall be nursed at your side.”

Then, you shall see and become radiant, and your heart shall swell with joy because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the gentiles shall come to you.”

The District Overseer, Wada, who urged Nigerians not to give up, maintained that God would intervene in Nigeria and everything would become better.

He also appealed to the government to assuage the suffering in the country through favourable policies.

He said: “There is still hope in this country. If there was even hope in Samaria, there is still hope in Nigeria. Only one day, everything turned around for Samaria. Who says that cannot happen in Nigeria? If Samaria could receive redemption, Nigeria is no exception. There is nothing God cannot do in this nation. He can make things better so that hunger will be eliminated.”

In her sermon, the wife of the General Overseer, Rev. Olabisi Aboyeji, charged Christians and Nigerians to always endeavour to make the use of the name of Jesus as it is the only solution to all problems and aspirations.