THE FALL OF FAMILY VALUES IS THE RISE OF MORAL DECAY*

What happened to parenting?

Mothers used to teach daughters how to be women of dignity. Now, they encourage them to “secure the bag” by any means.

Fathers used to teach sons how to be responsible men. Now, they are absent—either too weak, too distracted, or too scared to lead.

So children are now learning from TikTok instead of home, and the internet is raising a generation with no fear of God and no sense of direction..

FORMER Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, yesterday, explained why he and other members of the G5 Governors’ Forum opposed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2023 elections.

But in a push back, the former Vice President, described them as frustrated opportunists, who are searching for relevance.

Also, the PDP similarly, accused Ortom of acting out of personal interest rather than genuine concern for fairness and equity in the 2023 elections.

This came as a former Presidential aspirant, Mr Dele Momodu formally resigned from the PDP, citing what he described as the hijacking of the party by antidemocratic forces.

Ortom, a leading member of the G5 group of PDP governors, said the party’s failure to respect equity, fairness, and justice was the reason they chose to stand against it.

Ortom said the G5 had insisted that the presidency should shift to the South after eight years of Northern rule under President Muhammadu Buhari, but the PDP’s decision to field Atiku, also a Northerner, went against that principle.

“I acted as I did because we had expected the PDP to uphold equity, fairness, and justice, values I hold dear.

“When the majority of PDP members supported a Northern candidate, we deemed it unjust. We’ve always stood for equity, fairness, and justice, and we felt the presidency should alternate between the North and South for eight years each,” he said.

As chairman of the PDP’s zoning committee, Ortom noted that although the committee recommended an open contest, he personally pushed for a Southern candidate.

As chairman of the PDP’s zoning committee, Ortom noted that although the committee recommended an open contest, he personally pushed for a Southern candidate.

On the role of Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, in the crisis, Ortom revealed, “We fought for Wike to be the PDP’s presidential candidate, but unfortunately, he didn’t secure the nomination. We also believed he should have been the running mate. I was part of the 20-member committee tasked with selecting a running mate, and 16 of us supported Wike. However, the candidate and the party leadership decided otherwise.”

Ortom defended supporting opposition candidates in 2023, saying politics was based on interests. “Politics revolves around interests. There’s no permanent enemy or friend in politics. It’s about protecting the interests of your community, your people, and yourself,” he stated.

He also addressed criticism that he and Wike tried to “destroy” the PDP by supporting opposition candidates. Ortom compared their strategy to that of other PDP members who backed Peter Obi of the Labour Party or Bola Tinubu of the APC.

“Peter Obi wasn’t in the PDP, but we agreed on a strategic partnership to demonstrate our influence. Some of us supported Peter Obi, others supported Tinubu, and we ended up with the current government. If God has given us President Bola Tinubu, why shouldn’t we support him?” Ortom added.

Looking to the 2027 elections, Ortom reaffirmed his support for a Southern presidential candidate and stressed the importance of respecting power rotation.

“My position is clear. I will support a Southern candidate. I see no reason to support a Northern candidate in 2027. By 2031, if someone from the South expresses interest in the presidency, I will still advocate for it to shift to the North. That’s based on my belief in equity and fairness.”

Ortom on criticism over alleged bias in Benue State politics, where he is accused of favouring the Tiv ethnic group, said: “I’ve fought for fairness and have advised other ethnic groups on what they need to do. I agree it’s unfair for one group to dominate the governorship since the creation of Benue State. However, politics also involves the majority. The Tiv people occupy Zones A and B, while the Idoma and Igede are in Zone C. It’s a matter of political dynamics, and I’ve encouraged other groups to organise and assert themselves.”

On crisis in the PDP,

MY DAILY DECLARATION SUNDAY 20th JULY 2025.
MAKE THIS DECLARATION INTO YOUR LIFE.
FATHER, I DECLARE, I AM THE LIGHT TO MY WORLD, IAM SET UPON A HILL AND WILL NEVER BE HIDDEN, KINGS AND NOBLES SHALL COME TO THE BRIGHTNESS OF MY SHINING. I S HATTER EVERY BUSHEL THE ENEMY THE ENEMY WANTS TO USE TO DIM MY LIGHT, DESTINY, FAMILY, ACADEMICS/BUSINESS/CAREER AND MINISTRY IN JESUS NAME AMEN.
AM NO LONGER THE BONDAGE OF ANY TASKMASTER. THE BLOOD OF JESUS HAS SECURED MY FREEDOM.

SEEDS OF DESTINY DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE BY DR PST PAUL ENENCHE

DATE: SUNDAY, 20TH JULY 2025.

TOPIC: THE TRAGEDY OF THE ABUSE OF GRACE

SCRIPTURE: For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins. But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despise Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: HEBREWS 10:26-28.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The abuse of grace leads to eternal damnation.
The present wave of satanic doctrines and teachings reveal that there are people who live anyhow they want in the name of grace. Some preachers teach that once you are saved, you are permanently and eternally saved even if you continue to live consciously and actively in sin. That is a lie from the pit of hell; that is an abuse of grace.

The essence of grace is to make us wax strong in the spirit (Luke 2:40). Grace makes people to be Christ-like in every aspect. It teaches people to deny ungodliness and worldly lust, thereby empowering them to live soberly in righteousness and godliness in this present world (Titus 2:11-12). Grace causes people to abound unto good work (2Corinthians 9:8). So, grace imparts the power to live right, not a license to live wrong.

Jude 1:4-5 (NLT) says,…some ungodly people have wormed their way into your churches, saying that God’s marvelous grace allows us to live immoral lives. The condemnation of such people was recorded long ago, for they have denied our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. So I want to remind you, though you already know these things, that Jesus first rescued the nation of Israel from Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not remain faithful.

So, there is nothing like if you are saved today, you remain saved permanently forever.

Verse 6 and 7 of Jude says, And I remind you of the angels who did not stay within the limits of authority God gave them but left the place where they belonged. God has kept them securely chained in prisons of darkness, waiting for the great day of judgment. And don’t forget Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns, which were filled with immorality and every kind of sexual perversion. Those cities were destroyed by fire and serve as a warning of the eternal fire of God’s judgment.

Beloved, the truth is, the abuse of grace leads to eternal damnation. To claim that grace is a license to live anyhow is to find oneself in eternal hell where there is no way out. Everyone can go to church but not everyone can go to heaven. So, refuse to be caught up in the web of satanic teachings that have come to usher many people to hell.

You will not be a victim in Jesus’ Name.
Remember this: The abuse of grace leads to eternal damnation.

ASSIGNMENT(S):
1. Refuse to live in sin; and if you have a weakness, make demands on God’s grace to overcome it so you can live in righteousness.
2. Be sincere to God; if you make a mistake, sincerely ask for mercy and never go back to it.
3. Pray, study the Bible, and create an atmosphere of God’s presence around you always.

PRAYER: Lord, give me the grace to walk in righteousness. Draw me close to You and connect me with Your purity, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE MATTER OF GRACE

DAILY BIBLE READING: Isaiah 16-18

QUOTE: To conquer anything in this world, you must first conquer yourself. Culled from the book, 21 Foolish Things People Do by Dr Paul Enenche
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AMAZING FACT: The element Selenium conducts electricity only when a light is shined on it. In the dark, it is an insulator.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION/WORD: Receive the grace to say NO to the wrong thing today in Jesus Name.

Nassarawa-Eggon LGA PDP Stakeholders, Elders and Members Declare Full Support for Hon. David Emmanuel Ombugadu PhD***.

The Nasarawa State political Star Boy and the Nasarawa State PDP 2019/2023 Governorship Candidate, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. David Emmanuel Ombugadu PhD secured yet another endorsement on the series in recent times. The latest endorsement of the number one politician in the Nasarawa state political landscape foundly known as "Mai Wanka Palapala" came from his kinsmen from Nassarawa-Eggon earlier on Friday 18th July, 2025 during the LGA PDP extraordinary caucus meeting.

The decision for this decisive resolution stem from the unmatched political track records of the two terms Green Chamber Federal Lawmakers, in his days as the pragmatic representative of the good people of Akwanga/Nassarawa-Eggon & Wamba Federal Constituency. That is not all, the obvious reasons were also seen in the areas of David Ombugadu's passion and human driven developmental policies as well as readiness to serve the good people of Nasarawa State as the capacity of their Governor.

"We are proud to add our united laud voice to the voices calling His Excellency, Hon. David Emmanuel Ombugadu PhD to runs for the office of Nasarawa State Governor come 2027. Therefore, we earnestly resolved in this very meeting that had in attendance prominent and critical PDP stakeholders, elders and members from all the 13 Electoral Wards. We urged Ombugadu to view our full endorsement as an encouragement, assurance and confidence for him to without hesitation should promptly answers the clarion calls and not to dashed the hope of the suffering masses waiting patiently for his leadership for the betterment of all and sundry". At a time when true leadership is urgently needed, we stand united behind his inspiring vision for a better and more prosperous future.

It's visibly clear that, Hon. David Emmanuel Ombugadu PhD political waves goes beyond politics, beliefs, race and interest, but sunami political movement with an unstoppable momentum. This collective pursuit of progress, justice, equity and genuine governance is attracting on daily basis the minds of the good people of the state and lovers of democracy in the diaspora as his leadership styles embodies the hope and aspirations of the people and the future.

The journey is on a good pedestal, the experienced driver is focused while the contingents are well seated with seat belt tide. So, the journey to the promised land is possible. Let win together again in 2027 with David Ombugadu PhD.

From Nassarawa-Eggon,
Comrade ADEKA STEPHEN.
18th July, 2025.