Cleric advises youths to shun money rituals

A clergyman, Pastor Moses Olugbenga, has decried the incidences of killings for money rituals in the country, advising youths to embrace hard work for survival.

In an interview in Ilorin on Wednesday, Olugbenga, a minister at the Christ Grace Church, said "youths of today are desperately trying to get rich at all cost".

According to him, the youths are not ready to work hard and wait patiently for their time; rather they always consider money rituals as the best option to get rich.

"Money ritual is ungodly and evil; stop being desperate to get rich through money rituals.

"Wait patiently for God's time, as God's time is the best. God's money will not take anything away from you, but will rather give you rest of mind.

"Enough of going to herbalists, fake pastors and fake Imams just to make quick money. Doing rituals to make money will cut your life short.

"Stop being desperate for blood money. Remain focus and stop competing with friends or family members," he advised.

Olugbenga explained that some parents push their wards and children into engaging in money rituals when they start comparing them to their friends and colleagues around them.

The cleric, therefore, advised parents to stop comparing their wards to other children, rather they should encourage them to work hard and be prayerful.

"Most of what you see on social media is not real. Most social media posts are faked. All the big cars, big mansions being posted on Facebook and Instagram by your friends on social media are only to oppress you.

"Stop taking them seriously. They will push you beyond your limit if you continue to give them attention," he said.