MFM Launches Crusade To Shut down Beer Parlours In Lagos

A crusade to shut down beer parlours, reduce crime and depopulate the

kingdom of darkness in Ogba area of Lagos, western Nigeria, is

underway, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM, said at a

press conference on Sunday.

"We want to close down beer parlours in Ogba environment. We want to

convert beer parlours into our praying centres," said Pastor Aderemi

Oseni, the Regional Overseer of MFM Region 32 Ogba, Lagos, who

addressed journalists in his church.

"At the end of this crusade, the kingdom of Satan would have been

completely depopulated," he said, adding that the crusade will take

place between 19 and 21 December at MFM Regional Headquarters at 9,

Ajayi Road, Ogba.

Sensitization campaigns have already begun and a march around Ogba

area took place on Sunday.

Oseni said crime had skyrocketed in Nigeria and MFM was ready to

assist the government in reducing it in Ogba area.

"We are worried about the extent of crime going on in Nigeria

presently and we desire as a church of God to see as much as we can in

assisting the government of this country in reducing crime in our own

environment," Oseni said, adding that crime can be reduced through

evangelism.

Oseni said it was an open secret that major streets in Ogba have been

converted into shrines.

"I am aware of the fact that powers of darkness have converted all our

major roads to shrines in this environment. We want to pull down all

these (shrines)," he said, adding that they are militating against the

progress of mankind.

The theme of the crusade, overcoming the storm, was inspired from Mark

4:19 and aims at helping Nigerians overcome their personal storms or

challenges, Oseni said.

"This environment is loaded with a lot of potentials but majority of

the potentials are going through a lot of storm," he said, adding that

after the crusade the "whole of Ogba will be delivered from every

storm."

The last crusade took place in June this year and the first one was

held in December last year.

Oseni said what makes this crusade unique is the array of pastors who

have gathered for the purpose and the areas of focus it will address.

Women are not, however, allowed to wear trousers for the crusade,

Oseni said, explaining that it was against the scriptures for women to

dress like men.

Oseni said safety and security measures have been put in place and

anti-bomb detector devices have been provided for the crusade.

Enough policemen and internal security personnel have also been called

upon for the event, he said.