A TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM OKOYE
Today, I attended the funeral of a man I consider a true man of God, Dr. William Okoye, a man who dedicated his life fully and genuinely to the service of God and humanity.
Dr Okoye was a pioneer Pentecostal pastor in what is today Abuja, dating back to 1985. He later served as the Aso Rock Chaplain for eight years during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo.
What stood out to me about his life was that, despite his proximity to power, he remained steadfast and, by all accounts, committed to his faith and calling without allowing the trappings of public life to define him.
I also recalled our partnership during my time as Governor of Anambra State on a programme aimed at imparting virtues and values to young people. His commitment to raising a generation grounded in character and service was evident.
In my remarks, I described him as a man whose life was a testimony to the fact that it is possible to be close to power without being consumed by it, and to serve God and humanity with sincerity and integrity.
May God grant him eternal rest and comfort his family, church, and all those whose lives he touched. -PO
Nigerians are being murdered for their faith. Islam is burning down their churches and their houses. Yet, they are continuing to meet and spread the message of Christ. They will not back down, be intimidated, go silent or run away in fear. This is what true perseverance in the face of persecution looks like. Wake up Church! It’s coming to our doorstep.
Take a good look at the genocide they say is not happening. This has been going on for more than 25 years now. The first attack on a rural Christian village in northern Nigeria by Islamic terrorists took place on 9/11. Not one Christin has been allowed to set foot in that village, Mahanga, ever again. It functions as a command & control base for the genocide. Shame on all those denying this or trying to blame it on “climate change” which the U.S.State dept maintained for years, laughingly saying it was driving the nomadic Muslim herdsmen south into Christian areas. C’mon. You don’t massacre over a hundred thousand people because of “climate change”. The State Dept/CIA is full of some truly terrible people if they are not moved by this.
Building a Better Nigeria Through Service.
Yesterday in Lagos, I attended a dinner organised for Lagos NDC candidates and hosted by the Lagos Obidient Movement.
I used the occasion to remind the candidates that seeking public office is not about titles, positions, or the privileges associated with them. It is about accepting the responsibility to serve and committing ourselves to building a better Nigeria.
Having witnessed the suffering and hardship that our people continue to endure, we must remain conscious of the tremendous responsibility placed in our hands. Nigerians deserve leaders who are accessible, actively engaged, accountable, and willing to lead by example.
Our politics must establish a standard for others to follow. It must therefore be founded on competence, character, capacity, compassion, and a genuine commitment to the common good.
A better Nigeria is within reach, but achieving it requires leaders who are prepared to lead by example and remain accessible.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
My beloved brethren, today I am not speaking to you as a man who has all the answers, I am speaking to you as a servant of God with a broken heart, a heart that has seen too many tears, heard too many cries and watched too many families bury the people they love, Nigeria is bleeding and the question that keeps coming back to my heart is this, Lord, how many more must die before we wake up, how many mothers must cry before we care, how many children must become orphans before the world will listen, how many graves must we dig before somebody asks why?
My brethren, what is the crime of the innocent Christian family that is attacked while sleeping, what did that little child do to deserve to lose a father, why should a mother wake up one morning and discover that the man who promised to protect her will never come home again, why should a child grow up asking, “Daddy, when are you coming back?” when the answer is that Daddy is already in the grave?
Who will answer these children?
Who will wipe away the tears of these widows?
Who will restore the years stolen from these families?
The Bible says, “Weep with those who weep.” — Romans 12:15, but my question is, are we still capable of weeping for one another, or have we become so accustomed to death that another funeral has become ordinary news?
When Abel was killed, God asked Cain, “Where is your brother?” — Genesis 4:9, and I believe that question is still echoing from heaven today, Nigeria, where is your brother, Church, where is your sister, humanity, where is your compassion?
When a Christian is killed, does heaven not see it?
When a mother screams over the body of her son, does God not hear?
When an orphan sleeps hungry because the person who provided for the family has been murdered, does God not see?
The Bible tells us that the blood of Abel cried out from the ground, and today I believe the blood of innocent Nigerians is crying out too, How long, O Lord?
The book of Revelation says, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?” — Revelation 6:10
My beloved brethren, how long?
How long will families run from their homes?
How long will churches worship with fear in their hearts?
How long will children sleep wondering whether they will wake up alive?
How long will widows carry the burden of raising children alone?
How long will the world scroll past their suffering?
And how long will we, the body of Christ, remain silent when one part of the body is bleeding?
The Bible says, “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it.” — 1 Corinthians 12:26
My brethren, if your brother is bleeding, should you not feel his pain?
If your sister is crying, should you not cry with her?
If your fellow believer is being persecuted, should you not stand beside them in prayer?
Look at Stephen in the book of Acts, a man who was persecuted because of his faith, yet even while stones were being thrown at him, he looked toward heaven and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And then he prayed, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” — Acts 7:59–60
What kind of faith is that?
What kind of love is that?
To be wounded and still pray?
To be hated and still forgive?
To suffer and still hold onto Jesus?
My beloved brethren, persecution may test our faith, but it must never destroy our love.
Jesus said, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” — Matthew 5:44
So I will continue to pray.
I will pray for Nigeria.
I will pray for Christians.
I will pray for our leaders.
I will pray for our security forces.
And I will pray even for those who have hatred in their hearts, because I know that violence cannot heal Nigeria.
But let nobody misunderstand our prayers, we will pray, but we will not stop caring, we will pray, but we will not stop speaking for the suffering, we will pray, but we will not stop standing with widows and orphans.
Starting from 9 October 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will distribute newly printed Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to those who misplaced their PVCs and to newly registered voters.
Kindly collect your PVC, vote, and stay behind on Election Day to protect your vote.
My fellow brethren,
While I am here in Israel, praying and crying before God, asking Him to have mercy upon our beloved nation Nigeria, I am also aware that some people are waiting for me to return, with hatred in their hearts and plans to take my life.
But I will not live in fear, because my life is not in the hands of man. My life is in the hands of God.
The Bible says in Psalm 27:1, “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?”
If God has called me to stand, I will stand. If God has called me to pray, I will pray. I will continue to cry for Nigeria, for Christians, for Muslims, for the persecuted, for the widows and orphans, and for every innocent soul suffering in our nation.
To those who wish me harm, I hold no hatred against you. I pray for you. Just as our Lord Jesus Christ prayed while He was being crucified:
“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” — Luke 23:34
May God forgive those who are planning evil against me. May He touch their hearts before hatred leads them into something they will regret forever.
I refuse to answer hatred with hatred. I refuse to answer death with death. I choose prayer. I choose forgiveness. I choose Christ.
Psalm 118:6 says, “The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”
My fellow brethren, pray for me, but do not be afraid for me. My life belongs to God. Whether I am in Nigeria, Israel, or anywhere else in this world, I am covered by His mercy.
I will keep praying. I will keep speaking. I will keep standing for the suffering.
May God have mercy on Nigeria. May God heal our land. And may He forgive us all, because sometimes we truly do not know what we are doing.
Amen.
MY FELLOW BRETHRENS
Today, I visited Bethlehem, the place where our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ was born, and I stood at the Church of the Nativity. My heart could not contain the emotions. I stood there remembering the words of Scripture: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.” — Luke 2:11
As I stood in this holy place, I did not come with a political agenda. I came with a heavy heart. I came carrying the cries, tears, pain and hopes of my people before God.
I came to pray for Nigeria. I came to pray for the persecuted, for widows and orphans, for families who have lost loved ones, and for everyone crying silently and asking God, “When will my story change?”
My beloved brethren, I am still praying for you. I am praying for every believer, every supporter, every family and everyone trusting God for a miracle.
Last night, I had a powerful revelation in which I felt strongly that God would use this journey and this place as a point of prayer for many people's heart desires to receive divine intervention. I cannot tell you how God will do it, but I believe in the God who said:
“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things.” — Jeremiah 33:3
I stood in Bethlehem today and prayed with your names, your families and your burdens in my heart.
My visit here is not about politics. It is not about seeking recognition. I came seeking God. I came crying for the liberation of my people. I came believing that one day, the tears of Nigeria will become tears of joy.
The Bible says, “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray... then will I hear from heaven.” — 2 Chronicles 7:14
My brethren, please do not stop praying. Do not stop believing. Your present situation is not the end of your story.
From Bethlehem, I join my faith with yours.
May God remember your family.
May God answer the prayer you have cried over in secret.
May God heal Nigeria.
May God bring peace to our land.
May God comfort the brokenhearted.
And may God turn our mourning into dancing.
I believe in miracles. I believe in the power of prayer. And I believe that God is not finished with Nigeria.
MY FELLOW BRETHREN, I GREET YOU IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST.
Today, I am in Israel praying for Nigeria, our leaders, and our people. I believe in miracles, and I believe God can change what looks impossible.
I am also joining my faith with yours. Whatever you are trusting God for, may the Lord remember you.
I DECLARE: Within the next four days, may God open doors, bring healing, provide help, restore hope, and answer your heart’s desires according to His perfect will.
The Bible says, “Is anything too hard for the LORD?” — Genesis 18:14
I believe God will do it. Keep believing, keep praying, and never give up.
O LORD, HEAL NIGERIA. HEAL OUR FAMILIES. ANSWER OUR PRAYERS.
In Jesus’ mighty name, AMEN.
Abduction of 20 Youth Corps Members: Insecurity Must Not Be a Norm
The abduction of approximately 20 prospective NYSC members travelling to their orientation camp is yet another distressing indication of the worsening insecurity in our country. These young Nigerians were preparing to serve their nation, but they were unable to travel safely on our roads. Families are increasingly burdened by the fear that their loved ones could fall victim to kidnapping.
Protecting lives and property is the government’s foremost responsibility. We cannot continue to regard insecurity as an ordinary occurrence or act only after people’s lives have been disrupted.
I call for the immediate and safe rescue of all the abducted corps members and the arrest of those responsible. Nigeria must become a country where young people can travel, work, and serve their nation without fear. -PO
Protecting Every Vote. Winning 2027. Together.
My fellow Nigerians at home and abroad,
Over the past months, wherever I go and in your many messages, two questions keep coming up: How will our votes be protected in 2027? And how will we win?
These are fair questions, and you deserve direct answers.
This Sunday, I will answer you directly, and more importantly, listen to you. I will join you for A New Nigeria Global Digital Townhall. We will speak plainly about protecting every vote and the path to victory.
But this is not only about speaking to you. It is about listening to you. I want to hear your concerns, your insights and your strategies. This movement has always been built by you, and your ideas will shape what we do next.
Sunday, October 4, 2026
7:00 PM WAT/GMT | 2 PM EST | 12 PM MST
Attendance is by registration: https://t.co/tBtGQWtcun
Let us continue this conversation together. A New Nigeria is POSSIBLE. -PO
My beloved brethren, I greet you all in the precious name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Today, I write with tears in my eyes and a pain in my heart that words cannot fully explain.
I have buried people I loved. Members of my own family have been killed. Church members who worshipped with us, prayed with us and served God with us have been taken away from this world. People who woke up in the morning expecting to return to their families never came home.
And I keep asking myself...
What is our crime?
What have we done to deserve this?
Who have we offended?
What is the gain in all these killings?
Why should a child lose a father simply because that father professed Christ? Why should a mother bury her children? Why should widows and orphans be created again and again while the world watches?
My beloved, Christians are not asking for the death of anyone. We are asking for the right to live. We are asking for the right to worship God without fear. We are asking for our children to grow up, go to school, return home safely and praise God.
Jesus said in Matthew 5:10, “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
If our faith is the reason we are hated, then we will continue to hold on to Christ.
But I ask those who are killing innocent people: What do you gain when you destroy a family? What do you gain when you turn children into orphans? What do you gain when you make a mother cry over the body of her son?
Can blood build a better nation?
Can the tears of widows bring peace?
Can the graves of innocent people give anyone victory?
The Bible says in Romans 12:15, “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”
So I mourn.
I mourn for my family.
I mourn for my church members.
I mourn for every innocent Christian who has been killed.
I mourn for every widow who now sleeps alone.
I mourn for every child who asks, “Where is my father?”
And I mourn for Nigeria.
But even through my tears, I will not abandon Christ.
The Bible says in Psalm 34:18, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Lord, draw near to every broken family.
Lord, comfort every widow.
Lord, wipe the tears of every orphan.
Lord, protect those who are still living in fear.
And Lord, give wisdom and courage to those entrusted with protecting innocent lives.
We do not want revenge. We want justice. We want peace. We want a Nigeria where Christians and Muslims can live together, worship God according to their conscience, raise their children and sleep without fear.
My beloved Nigerians, how many more graves must we see before our hearts are broken enough to cry out together?
How many more mothers must we comfort?
How many more children must become orphans?
How many more churches must bury their members?
How many more families must disappear before we say, “Enough”?
I may be tired, I may be wounded, and I may have lost people I love, but I will continue to speak for the innocent.
Because silence cannot bring back the dead.
And fear will not make me deny my Lord.
As Jesus said in John 16:33, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
May God remember every family that has lost someone.
May God heal Nigeria.
May God protect His people.
May God bring an end to the bloodshed.
And may the day come when Nigerian children no longer grow up knowing the sound of gunfire, but only the sound of laughter, worship and peace.
I remain your brother in Christ,
Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo
The OK movement Cordinator for AkwaIbom state has been arrested by the AkwaIbom state police while marching peacefully on the streets of Uyo. Tear gas is being fired at Peter Obi supporters in AkwaIbom as we speak.
What we saw in Ramin Kura is not an isolated story. It is a reflection of the suffering experienced, in different forms, across many parts of Nigeria.
And yet, while ordinary Nigerians struggle with these realities, this present government often behaves as though these problems belong to another country. The political leaders, have failed our country and, most importantly, we have failed our children.
This must change.
My message today is not one of despair. It is a message of hope, determination and responsibility. I dare to proclaim with full assurance that a new Nigeria is possible.
As President of Nigeria, I will make governance measurable, accountable and centred on the welfare and productivity of our people. Within the first year, Nigerians will begin to see the tangible impact of purposeful and effective leadership.
We will confront insecurity decisively so that our farmers can return to their farms, our children can return to school, businesses can operate freely, and families can live without fear. No Nigerian should be forced to live in an IDP camp because his or her government has failed to provide security. My administration will work to ensure that Nigerians displaced by insecurity can begin to return safely and with dignity to their communities.
We will move from a consumption-driven economy to a productive economy, one that creates jobs, expands opportunities, supports agriculture and manufacturing, invests in human capital, and makes Nigeria a country where young people can build meaningful lives.
We will prioritise education, healthcare, security and productive enterprise because these are not luxuries. They are the foundations of a functioning nation.
As I have always done, I will lead by example. In four years as President of this great nation, I will not spend my holidays outside Nigeria. My holidays will be spent in Zamfara State; Borno State; Kwara State; Ebonyi State; Edo State; Ekiti State and other Nigerian States.
I want to continue to see Nigeria. I want to know Nigeria. I want to spend time with Nigerians, listen to them, understand their challenges and celebrate their resilience.
We will build a Nigeria that is secure, united and productive; a Nigeria governed with competence, accountability and justice; a Nigeria where no child is denied education because of untold poverty or unbearable insecurity; where no mother dies because she cannot access basic healthcare; where farmers can return safely to their farms; where young people can find opportunities to work and prosper; and where public resources are deployed strictly for the public good.
We will build a Nigeria that our children and future generations will be proud to inherit, a Nigeria where unity, peace, justice and prosperity are not merely words in speeches, but lived realities for our people.
On this sixty-sixth Independence Anniversary, let us look back with gratitude, look around us with honesty, and look forward with courage.
The Nigeria we desire will not be built by prayers alone, nor by promises alone. It will be built by leadership that understands that public office is a sacred trust, by citizens who demand accountability, and by all of us who refuse to accept failure as our destiny.
It is time to build the new and productive Nigeria that is possible.
May God Almighty bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. -PO
Míralo….
En frente de la tierra que acaba de tragar a los suyos. No es un actor. Es el reverendo Ezekiel Dachomo, pastor nigeriano.
En julio, milicias yihadistas asesinaron a 9 miembros de su familia incluido un bebé de dos meses. Solo por ser cristianos. Lo buscaron a él y le mandaron una carta: el siguiente eres tú. Él sigue ahí. Sigue enterrando. Sigue consolando viudas. Sigue hablando.
¿Por qué no está en portada? Porque estas víctimas no dan concierto. No tienen bandera de moda. No le sirven a la ONU para su teatro.
¿Dónde están los cobardes morales que vaciaron el hemiciclo cuando Netanyahu subió al podio? Los de la foto con kufiya. Se levantan en manada para “protestar”. Pero no les importa que un cristiano muera cada 86 minutos. Aldeas vaciadas. Iglesias quemadas. Bebés asesinados. Para eso no les alcanza la dignidad.
Si tu fe no te duele al ver esto, revísala.
Él no se calla. Nosotros tampoco.