Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan

Founder of One Love Family sect, Satguru Maharaj ji, has said Nigeria will not experience war despite the avalanche of crises bedevilling the country and agitation for its break up. 

Maharaj ji who addressed journalists in Ibadan to mark the 37th anniversary of the establishment of the ji sect in Nigeria, said his presence in the country is an antidote to war no matter the quit notice issued by some youths to non-indigenes in some parts of the country.

He said, “My existence in Nigeria is not to support anybody but for the overall good of the country. I have declared that there will be no war in Nigeria despite agitation for break up and quit notice in some parts of the country.’’

On the rising wave of corruption among public office holders in the country, he blamed it on their swearing-in on the holy books of bible and quran, noting that the public office holders do not have believe in the holy books.

The self-styled perfect living master then canvassed for the adoption of traditional oath taking for all political officer holders to curb corruption.

He said, “Corrupt politicians will continue to go scot free in as much as they are not mandated to take oath by the god of thunder during their swearing-in.”

He blamed the country’s present socio-economic challenges on the desperation by many Nigerians to acquire wealth, enjoining Nigerians to diligently work for the money they earn rather than engage in embezzlement of government funds, robbery, kidnapping, money ritual and others illicit deals.

He also advised civil servants not to rely solely on their salaries but look inwards and evolve alternative sources of income, maintaining that with the present state of the economy and the meagre salary paid by government; hardly could any individual or family survive.

Maharaj ji insisted that the solution was for Nigerians to take up farming in order to be self-dependent.

He said, “If you have two hectares of land and plant pepper, you will be a millionaire before the end of the year. To my understanding, Nigerian farm produce is the best compared to the one imported from other countries and this can be improved upon by engaging more people in agriculture."