Bishop Stephen Adegbite, the new Executive Secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission has appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for giving him the privilege to serve the Commission at this time.
The Executive Secretary, who also appreciated the Vice President and Nigeria’s First Lady Sen Oluremi Tinubu for their unwavering support, resumed office today, 6th of February 2024, as the 4th Executive Secretary of the Commission.
Bishop Adegbite who was welcomed by the staffs of the Commission, addressed Staffs and well-wishers as he gave thanks to the Almighty God for life and for the opportunity to serve his people, the church and the body of Christ.
The Executive Secretary was full of joy and thanksgiving as he appreciated the body of CAN, the President of CAN its vice President and General Secretary for their support.
He emphasized that the main pilgrimage destination is Jerusalem, the City of God, where Jesus was born, where he was crucified, died, buried and ascended to heaven, thus it will remain the only recognized pilgrimage site for holy Christian pilgrimage.
According to him, “We will have a brand new pilgrimage in Nigeria, where every pilgrimage will record a sounding testimony”.
The Bishop assured Staffs of the Commission that a new dawn has come for the Commission, as he charged the staff to do their work diligently.
“We should work as a family and everybody will be happy” I don’t intend for anyone to suffer, He added
Appreciating his predecessors for contributing their quota to the Commission, he said, ‘I have come to build up on what they have done and leave my own mark in the Commission”.
He assured Nigerians that Nigeria will smile again and there will be hope for us all.
Earlier, the Arch Bishop of the Methodist church Abuja, Dr. Micheal Akinwale during his charge congratulated the new Executive Secretary for his well-deserved appointment by President Bola Tinubu.
He described the new Executive Secretary as a man who stands out distinctively and who is a pride to the Methodist church as such deserving of the appointment.
In his words, “A golden fish has no hiding place, and you have been found, and we thank the President for finding you worthy of the position,” He mentioned.
In his message titled, “Be the light of the World”. He charged the new Executive Secretary to bring a dawn of light to the Commission because he has been called by God to serve and bring credence to the Commission and the body of Christ at large.
He described his appointment as an assignment of National call as such he should carry out the exercise with a National spirit, because Christians in Nigeria are looking up to him with high expectations.
He called on staffs of the Commission and Christian faithful to show him support during his tenure in office. While he prayed to God to grant him wisdom, revelation, foresight and direction to lead the Commission right.
