Foursquare leader asks Nigerians to retain faith during hardship

Rev Sam Aboyeji, the General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, has advised Nigerians not to abandon their faith amid economic hardship, Punch Nigeria reports. The appeal was directed at Nigerians facing difficult economic conditions. The available material does not quote Aboyeji further or describe the specific pressures he addressed.

It also does not identify where or when the church leader made the remarks. No details are provided about whether the statement formed part of a sermon, a public event or another church activity. Aboyeji’s message, as summarised by Punch, was for people to continue holding on to their faith rather than giving it up because of hardship.

The report does not set out any policy proposal, financial assistance programme or other practical measure connected to the advice. No response from government officials, other religious leaders or members of the public is included in the supplied material. The available information is limited to the church leader’s position and the economic context in which he made the appeal.