By Adeyinka Adeniran
The Presiding Bishop of Victory International Church, Taiwo Adelakun has harped on the need for Nigerians not to stop praying for political leaders noting that, without such spiritual and physical support, political leaders may not be able to achieve whatever good desire they have on mind.
According to him, if believers across the country have been praying and things still look as it is, it could have been worse without such prayers.
He spoke while addressing journalists during a media briefing at the church’s Wonder City, opposite Dominion University, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, where he announced the 35th annual convention of the church themed, “All Things New,” starting from August 3 to August 10, 2025.
He said, the Victory convention will be featuring massive salvation, deliverance, breakthrough, divine healing, word, worship, and others.
Some of the guest that will be ministering include: the National President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, Pastor Poju Oyemade, Pastor Yemi Davies, Apostle Emmanuel Iren, Pastor Dolapo Adelakun, among others.
According to the cleric, the country must seek spiritual assistance and pray for the people on the job so that it could overcome its problems.
He however expressed optimism that despite the tough times, there is a beacon of hope for the nation.
Adelakun said, “Our nation is riddled with all kinds of things. It seems the leadership is perplexed, they don’t know what to do. We need to turn to God. Anywhere there is unrighteousness, there will be trouble. We need more prayers. We need to pray more.
‘’For the sake of the prayers of the saints, Nigeria would have ceased to exist. Efforts should be backed up with prayers. There is a need for collaboration between the spiritual leaders and the government.
“Security men are doing a good job, but they need more prayers. There must be a synergy between the spiritual and physical efforts. There must be a combination of both forces.
“We can’t stop praying for our leaders. If we are praying and things are like this, just imagine how it would be if we were not praying. Nigeria ought to have ceased to be a nation, but for the sake of the prayers of the saints asking God for mercy. I know we will get it right.”
He accused some past, current leaders and many of those seeking elective positions as been responsible for plunging the country into hardship.
He expressed concern over the motivations of individuals entering politics, noting, “Many people come into governance for different reasons. This is why you see some people taking it up while others bring it down. The goal of each individual is different,” calling for vigilance and collaboration among leaders and citizens alike.
“However, Nigeria will still bounce back. We have survived so many things. Nigerians are an unusual set of people.
“Nigeria ought to have ceased to be a nation, but for the sake of the prayers of the saints asking God for mercy. I know we will get it right”, he added.
On the issue of ongoing insecurity, he offered spiritual guidance, stating, “Whatever effort the government is making should be backed up with lots of prayers to succeed. Within these forces are saboteurs that can only be defeated when God is involved.”
He called for cooperation between spiritual leaders and government to effectively address the pressing issues.
