Tinubu must review his team now to leave a lasting legacy – CAC leader Prophet Oladeji

In a bold and spiritually charged address, Prophet Hezekiah Oladeji, the General Evangelist of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Nigeria and Overseas, has urged President Bola Tinubu to critically assess the performance of his appointees and government agencies as part of a comprehensive midterm review.

Speaking on Thursday, May 29 during a press conference in Abuja ahead of the CAC’s Abuja City Mega Crusade—set for Friday, May 30 at the Velodrome, Moshood Abiola National Stadium—Oladeji made an impassioned appeal for urgent governance reforms.

“My advice to the president is that he should look into all the ministries from tomorrow, to see the progress made in each of them,” he stated.

“I know Mr. President will make an impact before the end of his tenure. He governed Lagos State, and you all know what he did. As a Yoruba man, I know he will leave a legacy behind.”

Oladeji emphasized that while President Tinubu has shown potential for impactful leadership, that potential hinges on holding non-performing ministers and aides accountable.

“Let us keep praying for this government. If his heart is not captured, he has good things in mind to do,” he said.
“We should also pray for him not to forget that God placed him in the position for a purpose. Pray that he should keep working on that purpose.”

A call for reform, prayer, and purpose

The religious leader underscored the importance of spiritual support for the president while also calling for practical action: restructuring teams, replacing underperformers, and redoubling efforts toward effective governance.

He linked much of Nigeria’s current hardship—including unemployment and insecurity—to a fast-growing population with limited productivity and poor planning. His prescription: a national shift toward agricultural empowerment.

“Government and leaders should empower the people, especially at the grassroots, to go into farming. If more people go into farming, food security will be achieved,” Oladeji advised.

“Everyone should be able to feed at least five or more persons in addition to members of his family from his farm daily.”

CAC’s role in Nigeria’s recovery

Highlighting the CAC’s mission beyond spiritual work, Oladeji stressed that the church’s focus is on caring for the underprivileged, not amassing wealth.

He also described the Abuja City Mega Crusade as a national turning point, calling it a divine opportunity for intervention in Nigeria’s turbulent affairs.

“At this very time, Nigeria needs to call upon the Lord. We need divine intervention. We all need divine intervention on our jobs, government, in CAC, and every family,” he said.

A balanced view from CAC leadership

Pastor Gabriel Aboderin, the Regional Superintendent of CAC’s Medaiyese Regional Headquarters in Abuja, also addressed the press. He acknowledged the government’s shortcomings but credited President Tinubu with trying to tackle some of Nigeria’s deep-rooted problems.

“We knew very strongly that this administration might not have fulfilled the yearnings of this nation,” Aboderin said.
“However, credit should be given to this administration that he has tried his hands on many things.”

The press conference ended with prayers for Tinubu, his cabinet, and the nation—especially for peace, security, and economic stability. The clerics expressed optimism that with both divine and civic action, Nigeria can still move toward a brighter future.