I cannot reject aircraft gift – Abiara

General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic
Church, Prophet Kayode Abiara, says
controversies surrounding the
ownership of aircraft by prominent
Christian clerics in the country are not
justified.
“If I am given an aircraft as a gift, I
cannot reject it,” Abiara said while
speaking on the church’s planned prayer
session billed for Odo Owa,Kwara State
on Wed-Friday next week .
According to him, those who have been
criticising the purported extravagant
lifestyle of some Christian leaders in the
country do not quite understand the
scriptures.
He said, “Christians need to understand
that the scripture supports receiving
gifts. Having a jet or a helicopter, for
example, will greatly advance the work
of God. It is good for christendom.”
The prophet, who said the controversy in
the CAN had been exaggerated, called on
the Catholic Church to embrace dialogue
because of its importance to the
association.
He rose to the defence of CAN
leadership, saying it was not true that it
had become “too friendly” with the
government.
Abiara said, “As Christian leaders, we do
our duty by giving advice to the
government whenever we can. That does
not mean CAN has become an arm of
government.
“Because we do not say something bad
about the government all the time does
not mean we are compromised in any
way. I do not collect any money from any
government official.”