Christians have been charged to use their positions in society to defend the weak from the tyranny of the strong.
The Bishop on the Niger, Right Reverend Owen Nwokolo, who gave the charge during a Eucharist service of thanksgiving which heralded the installation of Chief Gabriel Agbim as the patron of Peoples Club of Nigeria International at Umuezema village, Ojoto, the country home of the recipient, stressed the need for Christianity to take root in Igbo culture and daily endeavours.
Bishop Nwokolo, who titled his message “Do you make people weep, or do you make people rejoice?”, admonished people at various positions in life to shun cruelty and causing people to weep and pointed out that Dr. Agbim converted his social life into serving humanity in many ways, praying God to grant him more wisdom and good health.
During the installation, the President of Peoples Club of Nigeria International, Chief Joe Ilonze, who recalled the philanthropic gestures of Dr. Agbim and his contributions towards the growth of the club, decorated and gave him staff of office, which was blessed by the Bishop during the service.
The Traditional ruler of Ojoto, Igwe Gerald Mbamalu, who was admitted as a member of Peoples Club of Nigeria International, alongside others, said Dr. Agbim is a worthy son of the land, who has done many projects and free medical mission in the community and called on other affluent people in the society to emulate him, even as one of the oldest members of the Club, Chief Innocent Udeh, from Oraifite, prayed for the continuous progress of the Club.
Speaking to Journalists, Dr. Agbim expressed joy and gratitude to Peoples Club of Nigeria International for finding him worthy of the honour and pledged to use all he has for the upliftment of the society.
The ceremony, which was the gathering of shakers and movers of the society, featured reading of brief history and constitution of Peoples Club of Nigeria International, dances, while the most popular song of the club put together by late Igbo highlife star, Oliver de Coque, filtered the air, thus raising the spirit of members and guests at the occasion.
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