The Lagos Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has identified greed, selfishness, and disregard for others as the root causes of corruption, warning that these vices remain the greatest obstacles to Nigeria’s progress.
Addressing journalists during a press briefing to review its activities in the past year and outline future plans, PFN Lagos Chairman, Pastor Yemi Davids, alongside his executive team, stressed that both leaders and citizens share responsibility for the country’s challenges.
He urged Nigerians to support anti-corruption agencies, embrace values that promote collective good, and work toward a cultural shift from self-centredness to service. “Fighting corruption starts with every one of us. Some of the things we blame government for are actions taken by ordinary citizens,” Davids said.
He also called on religious leaders to balance their messages in order to inspire moral transformation, describing the pulpit as a powerful tool for shaping values.
Davids further advised government to strengthen the electoral process, tackle corruption decisively, and improve national security.
Highlighting PFN Lagos’ achievements, he noted that the body had inaugurated chairpersons across all 21 provinces in the state, a move that enhanced grassroots mobilisation and improved operational efficiency.