GKS Urges Leaders to Curtail Violence, Promote Peace
By: Odeya Ogbetuo
The President of God’s Kingdom Society (GKS) Brother Felix Ekundayo Adedokun has called on leaders of various countries of the world to tame and stop the rising cases of violence, insurgency, crisis, wars, kidnapping, mass killings of innocent citizens and other vices have become common phenomenon across the world today.
Brother Adedokun who gave this charge during the 2025 Christian Feast of Tabernacles held at Saint Urhobo Square, Salem City, GKS Headquarters, Warri, Delta State urged those in authority to use their position to alleviate poverty, promote peace, unity, religious harmony, stem down rising cases of corruption and as well promote good governance to the benefit of the people they govern.
He disclosed that human lives and property are being wasted unconsciously due to insensitivity, greed, selfishness, and bigotry of men, adding that it is a common knowledge that in many countries people are distressed because of bad leadership as the justice system has been hijacked by the ruling factors such that the common man cannot get justice.
According to him “There are several of those in office who claim to be in office for the welfare of the people but more interested in the next elections than the public good.
What of those false prophets and religious charlatans who make merchandise of the people by taking advantage of poverty, ignorance, confusion and disillusionment in the land to deceive them with fake promises of miracles, quick riches and ecstatic joy and endless bliss in heaven?”
“Today, the world is being played by authoritarianism, irreligiosity, ethnic religious nationalism, organised crime among others. In several countries, a pattern of violence has been established which left millions dead, towns and villages, and families displaced.
There is widespread poverty and destitution with people working day and night to make ends meet, and yet governments of the world are diverting huge sums of money to funding wars and preparations for war” he added.
Brother Adedokun told the feast celebrants to embrace the truth and practice righteousness and remain faithful to Christ the Saviour of the world.
“It is worthy of note that Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles during his earthly ministry as an example for all Christians. We should therefore emulate his example by celebrating this great feast of the Lord. It is only when man searches for and walks in the path of life God Almighty has established through Jesus Christ – that they shall find rest for their souls.”
In an address entitled: ‘Passing The Time of Our Sojourning Here in Fear’. The GKS President charged the government of the world to fear God and do things that will promote peace and general wellbeing of the people, adding that, “all peoples of the world must avoid short-term materialistic philosophies” and “spend the brief period we have to live on earth in the fear of God, which means abstaining from all appearance of evil”.
The eight-day Festival, which drew an unprecedented number of attendees especially on the Last and Great Holy Convocation, was graced with the presence the Ovie of Agbarha Warri Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Kingsley Emakpo Orereh, Igbi II, some members of his cabinet as well as other government functionaries and dignitaries.
The GKS Feast, which ended peacefully and successfully, featured 16 soul-inspiring and spiritually rejuvenating sermons.
Other activities that featured in the festival were the formal opening of the first phase gallery work at the Feast Venue – Saint Urhobo Square, which has increased its seating capacity by over 2500. The event also had a Christian Women Assembly, during which the GKS Women Fellowship empowered some indigent members with over N11 Million. Other features included Children’s Assembly, Street Processions, and Blessing of Little Children, Musical Performances by various choral groups and choirs as well as Special Thanksgiving and Prayers to God.
The GKS, which is an international Christian organization, founded by God Almighty through the instrumentality of Saint Gideon Meriodere Urhobo in 1934, is dedicated to the preaching of the saving gospel of Jesus Christ has been observing the Feast of Tabernacles since 1935.
