Nigerians Should Pray For 2019 Elections – Pastor Uye

Foremost Pentecostal Pastor, Isaac Uye urges Nigerians to pray for the nation as the 2019 General elections draw closer.

Apostle Isaac Asukwo Uye is a Crusader and Evangelist extra-ordinary who held crusades across the country especially, Kaduna, Abuja, Akwa Ibom State among others.

The man of God is highly gifted for his signs and wonders during all his crusades which attracted Christian faithful across the country.

Apostle Isaac A. Uye a foremost Pentecostal Pastor is also a National Evangelist and the Area Apostle of the Apostolic Church Iquita, Headquarters,Oro Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.

He is also the Akwa Ibom State Territorial Evangelical Chairman and Oronfield Evangelist who holds crusade almost every year in Oron land.

In this interview with Isaac Odeh of New Nigerian Newspapers, NNN recently at Uko Uyukim, in Oro Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, State shortly after the 2018 Annual crusade, Apostle Isaac A. Uye discussed the crusade as one of the greatest commissions mandated by the Lord Jesus Christ to go out and spread the message of salvation to the dying world.

Pastor Isaac A. Uye also said his annual crusade for Oro land which started with the deliverance of the land in 2015, healing of the land in 2016, blessing of the Oro land in 2017 and finally changed to total victory of the land in 2018 crusade which he described as the “Victory of Oro Land”.

The man of God further discussed national issues and the church:-

NNN: Nigeria has celebrated its 58th anniversary independence this year. What has actually attracted you in the history of the country?.

Pastor: Well, I appreciate the efforts of the freedom fighters (the founding fathers of the country) who fought for this country to become what it has been today. I attracted to the country despite its pluralistic nature and religious diversities and we are still able to remain together as one country.

NNN: How do you foresee the situation in the country from now to 2019 elections?

Pastor: Actually, the situation in the country is that every citizen of the country should watch, pray and wait patiently for God. As for the elections I pray that God’s own will be done in Nigeria. Nigerians are actually in confusion stage and every hand should be on deck to make Nigeria a better country.

NNN: In view of the events happening in the country, about insecurity and insurgency, will you say that the church is living up to its expectation?

Pastor: Yes, the church is expected to live up to its expectation. The issue of insecurity in the nation is well known by all and that Nigeria is prone to violent, attacks on human lives and property. The business of the church is to pray and prepare people for God’s kingdom. I have heard people blaming church that the church is not living up to its expectation which is not true. The church of God has no business with the kingdom of the world. I will ask? Is the church running the Government of Nigeria?

The question should be that is the government living up to its expectation?

Christ body has its own government that is free from all external influence. So if the government is good, it has lived up to its expectation and the reverse is the case. There is no need blaming the church as if the church runs the government of Nigeria. But they are truly doing her best for the country.

NNN: Does the proliferation of churches affect the apostolic church?

Pastor: No. Never, it is the prayer of the apostolic church that other churches should also proliferate. It is the kingdom service. Jesus says the work is great but the labourers are few. So, the growth of other churches does not affect the Apostolic Church from growing at all. Here in Nigeria, we are taking the lead strongly and we will ever remain, whilst praying for other churches to rise and face the great commission that Jesus our Lord once entrusted into our hands.

NNN: The moral degeneration among the youth is apparently a source of worry in the society.   What is the church doing to correct this situation?

Pastor: Thank you. The church is already doing what the Lord our God has mandated us to do. But it must be noted that the Scripture writes that in the last days a perilous time shall come, hence,   youth restiveness in the society must continue as a sign of the last time.  So, any youth who fears the Lord will be very different from others thus breeding good seed to the society and anyone that insolent will bring ill health to the society. By this the Scripture must be fulfilled. I use this medium to call on the youths to have sober reflection.

NNN: Salvation is one of the doctorial backbones of the church, but many churches preach   prosperity instead of salvation.  What is responsible for this?.

Pastor: The Bible says that by their fruits, we shall know them. Not all are called. Some have made   themselves available for such reasons. Salvation is the greatest focus of the Christian cleric. Anyone who fails saving souls for Christ, they preach prosperity is nothing but an evil agent in the lord’s vineyard. Prosperity itself is not wrong to preach but that is not the focus, but winning and prepares them for heaven.

NNN: The Apostolic church is one of the oldest churches in Nigeria. What can the church boast of in terms of winning souls for Christ ?.

Pastor: Numerical, we are above 30 million people and internationally we are growing. And we still remain one of the foremost Pentecostal churches with signs following.

NNN: Now. You have started this career as a man of God for a very long time and if we can look back, what do we see? What have been your experience as well as challenges in the service of God?.

Pastor: We can see raw power of God and the fulfillment of His words in my ministry. Also there is no successful career without a challenge and in all the challenges of my Ministry, God is always faithful.