–Says PFN must reclaim its relevance, retell its story in Nigeria

THE newly inaugurated Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, Apostle Israel Abam, has promised to make the body relevant to its members, communities, where it functions and to the country’s politics.
Apostle Abam, the Senior Pastor of Guiding Light Assembly, Abuja Worship Centre, made the promise Saturday, following his inauguration as the 10th Chairman of FCT Chapter.

Admitting that the responsibility of his new office was huge, he said the mantle of leadership will afford him and his team, the opportunity to change PFN, Abuja’s narratives by setting the record straight. He decried that the fellowship was over the years, hijacked from the real members.
“Because we have not told our story, people hijacked it from us. We cannot blame them because if you do not tell your story, people will tell it for you. So we want to be able to tell our story.
“Let the public know that we are integral part of the society and that every day, we have been a blessing to millions of Nigerians across the country. So, this is what we set out to do by the grace of God.”
Adding: “Over the years in FCT, and indeed in this country, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has allowed its story to be told by others, who then created narratives that completely destroyed the essence and far-reaching positive impacts it has made.
“Henceforth, we are determined to correct that error, to tell our story and tell it compellingly well, bringing all to realize the role the body and its member churches and ministries are playing and will continue to play, not only towards the survival of this country but in the progress and prosperity of our land.

“The PFN is established primarily to strengthen its members as they go about the work of propagating the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to follow the Kingdom of God.”
The new chairman also used the occasion to admonish Christians to put their differences aside and stand together as one in love, stressing that it is only by so doing that the Church can make a profound difference in the country.
Worried that Nigeria has been tagged a corrupt country, Abam believed that the country can still reclaim its past glory if the church stand united in prayers against the “monster.”
Charging the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike on the security of lives and property, Abam expressed concern over the wave of kidnapping and other social crimes in the city, which he decried, affect citizens, including PFN members.
“We are very concerned about the ever deteriorating security situation in FCT, particularly in Kujie, Abaji and Kwali Area Councils of the FCT, where so many of our member churches are located, no longer operate by reason of incessant kidnapping activities going on.

“We believe that the present FCT administration under Wike has what it takes to completely eradicate this criminal story and bring perpetrators to justice. FCT as a seat of government must be overwhelmingly secure and peaceful for every resident to go about their legitimate endeavors without the fear of being kidnapped”, he said.
Politically, Apostle Abam said that as a fellowship that positivity affects the lives of millions of Nigerians daily, PFN should be given its place of honor in the affairs of the country.
“We deserve to be heard in policies and matters of governance in this country. We must be consulted when issues that impact the lives of millions of our people are being considered”, he stated.
The inauguration, which held at the House on the Rock Church, Abuja, was attended by many dignitaries, past leadership of PFN at both FCT and national levels, families and friends, including former Director General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Professor Adebambo Adewopo (SAN).
The inauguration was conducted by Archbishop Joseph Ojo and the National Vice President of PFN, Rev Dr. Victor Ogunkanmi.