The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has received the leadership of the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) led by former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, in her office at the State House Abuja.
Nigeria is hosting the 2024 International Conference of ABLI with the theme “Value-based Leadership for Africa” on the 21st to 25th of October 2024.
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According to a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, Tinubu noted that the church must focus more on biblical values, especially for the youth.
“Nigeria needs a lot of prayers at this time, especially for the youth. It is very good for us to begin to train the youth and give them a proper mindset.
“The teachings in our churches should be biblical value-based so that we can get a better nation,” she said.
The first lady was of the opinion that the leadership of the ABLI should continue with their various programmes as a way of enhancing the spirituality of not only Nigerian leaders but Africa in general.
“African nations have a lot in common, and we should come together to address some of the issues affecting us,” she added.
Earlier in his remarks, former head of state and leader of the ABLI delegation, General Yakubu Gowon, said the organisation seeks to bring about qualitative transformation in African nations through leadership with biblical values.
He noted that the ABLI is a non-partisan organisation that is particularly concerned with raising a new generation of highly principled leaders with values for justice, integrity, wisdom, and social harmony.
The International Conference of the African Biblical Leadership Initiative was instituted in 2010 and has its conference every two years, with the venue rotating among various African countries. The last one was held in Rwanda.