Militancy: Kumuyi Calls for Dialogue between Govt, Stakeholders in Niger Delta

Militancy: Kumuyi Calls for Dialogue between Govt, Stakeholders in Niger Delta

General Superintendent and Founder of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor W. F. Kumuyi, today called for dialogue between the federal government and stakeholders in the Niger Delta region towards finding amicable resolution to renewed hostilities and vandalism of oil installations by suspected Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) members.

Kumuyi also admonished Nigerians to remain resolute, prayerful and responsible in the face of the current economic crunch ravaging the country as he remains optimistic that the situation will soon be over.

The cleric made the call while speaking with journalists on his arrival in Warri, Delta State, for a one-day bible study programme tagged: ‘Following a Life Transforming Example’, organised by members of his denomination, held at the Warri Township Stadium.

He declared that he was interested in seeing to the amicable resolution of the Niger Delta hostilities, adding that: “The solution is that we begin to dialogue. Stakeholders should reason together and see the way forward instead of accusing one another. What we are interested in is how to solve the problem. What are the expectations of both sides so that we can move forward?"

The preacher, whose messages were woven round holiness and sound belief in the word of God, said comments by Nigerians over the economic situation were normal and an indication that the country deserves better than realities on ground.

"The reason people are complaining is because Nigeria deserves to be better. The economy has been low but we are getting out of it. With prayers, I know that we will get better.”

On President Muhammadu Buhari's one year in office, Kumuyi noted that Nigerians should not be in a hurry to assess him in a haste.

"Buhari has three more years in office. Sometimes, it depends on somebody's approach or method. Let us not build his evaluation on his one year," he added.

On his one-day bible study in Warri which he said was the first of its kind in the history of the church, he said the difference between the programme and other previous ones was that believers of the Christian faith will have face to face encounter with him while digging deep into the scriptures.

Kumuyi stated that it was tagged bible study because scriptural revelations on how one should relate with God would be made, adding that he was sure that many lives would be touched, and at the end, many testimonies would also follow as to the transformation of lives by incisive study of the word of God.