Article of Faith: The battle is the Lord’s, By Femi Aribisala
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- Femi Aribisala recounts his appointment as Special Adviser to Nigeria's Minister of External Affairs in 1986.
- He describes confronting the Director-General with a divine message about removal from office.
- The article reflects on faith and divine intervention in personal and professional life.
In 1986, Femi Aribisala was appointed Special Adviser to Nigeria's Minister of External Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi. This professional milestone is recounted in his reflection, "Article of Faith: The battle is the Lord’s." The narrative delves into a significant personal encounter during this period, where Aribisala felt compelled to confront the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Professor Gabriel Olusanya. Aribisala conveyed a message he believed was from God, stating that the Director-General would be removed from his office. This assertion, delivered through a television announcement, highlights Aribisala's deep-seated faith and his conviction in divine guidance influencing worldly affairs. The anecdote serves as a personal testament to his beliefs about the power of faith in navigating professional and personal challenges, framing his experiences through a lens of spiritual conviction.
my God would remove him from office through a television announcement
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