Nigeria's Top 10 Gospel Artists

Frank Edwards, Tope Alabi, Sinach, Buchi, Others Make Connect Nigeria’s Top 10 Gospel Artistes

 

Michael Abimboye

In Nigeria, Gospel music has mostly had to take the back seat especially as it concerns constant airplay and financial success. This is in spite of the fact that Nigerians are faithful adherents of two of the largest religions in the world. Occasionally, some Gospel artistes have had to add some flavour of secular music to their works to give it a broad appeal. But beyond the fact that the artistes on the Gosepel scene are largely overlooked for major concerts and endorsement deals by corporate firms, it is imperative to point out that they contribute in no small measure to upholding societal values and morals, while reinforcing the need to live a life that is praiseworthy to God and to humanity. In honour of these artistes, Connect Nigeria takes a look at ten artistes that stand out in present times.
Though there are other artistes that are considered honourable mentions good enough to be on this list, the compilation was carefully conducted by Connect Nigeria’s beat reporter, Michael Abimboye with consultation on listeners’ preferences. Tweet at him @mmakesense on Twitter if your favourite Gospel artiste is missing on the Top 10!

Frank Edwards

Nicknamed Rich boy, Frank Ugochukwu Edwards, a member of Christ Embassy Church in Nigeria is signed to the church’s LoveWorld Records. Frank, a talented instrumentalist, broke into the scene with his debut album, The Definition, which was released in 2008. Frank returned to the studio and in 2010 and produced his second album, Angels on the Runway; he hit the market with another, ‘Unlimited’, in 2011.
Frank began singing at the age of ten years as he learnt how to play the piano from his father. Currently, he has four albums to his credit, with the latest one ‘Tag Jam’ released in November 2011 which took frank to the A-class of  Gospel artistes. He also made a cameo appearance in label mate Sinach’s video ‘I know who I am’.
In May 2011 he was nominated as the Gospel Artiste of the Year at the 6th Annual Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA). He won the award for the Best Gospel Rock Artiste in the 1st edition of the awards. He also won West Africa Best Male Vocalist in 2012 and Best Hit Single at the Love World Awards 2012.  Frank also bagged three awards at the Nigeria Gospel Music Awards (Male Artiste of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Male Vocal).


Sinach

Also signed to LoveWorld Records and a key member of the music team at Christ Embassy, Sinach has become a household name in Nigeria. She has over 200 songs to her credit, including  ‘Awesome God’, ‘Simply Devoted’, ‘I am Ready for Your Spirit’, ‘Shout of the King’, ‘All Things are possible’, ‘Born to Win’, ‘Fire in Me’, ‘More of You’, ‘No Failure with God’, ‘This is Your Season’; also winning the Song of the Year, Song Writer and Vocalist of the Year’ at the Love World Awards.
Inspired by the ministry of the word by her Pastor, Sinachi also ministers as a vocalist and worship leader of Christ Embassy, alongside LoveWorld Music team. Through her Godly talent, she has ministered to millions of people all over the world in mega programs such as Night of Bliss with Pastor Chris, Word at Work conventions with Pastor Chris, Youth Conferences with Pastor Chris, The Higher Life Conference, The Christ Embassy Healing School and many other programs by Pastor Chris with record attendances reaching millions.


Lara George

Regarded as one of the classiest Nigerian Gospel artistes, this multi-talented singer, producer and music director has a spell-binding and captivating voice, she was a member of the former KUSH group which was one of the contemporary Gospel music groups in Nigeria in the early 2000s. Lara released her first solo album in 2007 titled Ijoba Orun. The single was a hit and it still enjoys a huge support and airplay on radio stations, churches and homes.
The Lagos born singer and fourth child of five children developed passion for music while she was a member of the choir at her alma mater Queens College, Yaba Lagos, and kicked off her music career as a professional in 1997. She released her first hit single, ‘Ijoba Orun’ in 2007 and has since released hits like, ‘Orin’ ‘I will write a song’, ‘Season’, ‘Fig Tree’, ‘Forever in my Heart’, ‘I can’, ‘Ko ma si’ {Nobody like you}, ‘More than anything’, ‘Higher’, ‘Rise’, and ‘Higher’.
In 2008, the graduate of Law from the University of Lagos released her second album, ‘Forever in my heart’, which won her several awards, including the 2008 Voice of the Year Award at the Nigerian Music Awards, Female Artiste of the Year at the 2009 Nigerian Gospel Music Awards. Lara returned with a 14 track album in July 2009, which features Lord of Ajasa, and Midnight Crew’s Pat Uwaje. The album contains hit songs like ‘Run with You’ and ‘Ko le baje’.
Lara is married to Gbenga George and blessed with a son – Adeoba Alexander George. Her last album which was released in 2012 was titled ‘Higher’. Her husband, a legal practitioner also doubles as her manager.


Buchi
 
Born in Kaduna, Nigeria to parents of Abia State origin, Buchi’s early education began in Enugu and took him through Methodist College, Uzuakoli and Federal Government College, Enugu. In 1983, he came to Lagos to study English Language and Literary Studies at the University of Lagos, where he obtained a BA in 1986 and a MA in 1988. Later in the same year, he took up an appointment to lecture at the same institution while studying for his doctorate degree. Buchi remained at the Department of English until 1994 when he yielded to the higher calling to propagate the Gospel of Jesus through writing and singing in the reggae genre.
While in the university, his casual involvement in black activism through reggae club grew more intense after listening to Oliver Thambo and the officials of ANC (African National Congress) from South Africa during the club’s exhibition on “Apartheid in South Africa”. Again, having studied the black activism literature of Dennis Bruts, Wole Soyinka, Muta Baruka and the likes, Buchi’s preoccupation with reggae music as an “outcry against oppression” became deeper. Little wonder he also became involved in one of the campus’ confraternities which at the time prided itself as an anti oppression movement. This preoccupation with reggae music took a new turn when his friend Ras Kimono invited him to join the team of deejays on the Floating Bukka – a reggae nightclub situated on a docked vessel in Marina, Lagos Island.
Foremost on the list of Buchi’s strong musical influences are Eric Donaldson, Joseph Hills, Burning Spear and Frankie Paul. In 1992, Buchi gave his life to Jesus Christ at the Christ Embassy Church and transferred himself from the nightclub to the choir of that ministry where he has remained till date. His first album released in 1999 (These Days) second album released in 2002 (So Beautiful) third album released in 2005 (What a Life). Buchi is married to Jane and they have four children. He has ministered in church concerts including Reinhard Bonnke’s stadium-packed outreaches. Multiple award winner including prestigious AMEN for Best in Gospel Category, 1999 Faith, POMP and TOMA Awards for Best Artiste, Reggae Artiste and Gospel Album of the Year variously.


Midnight Crew

Midnight crew, the faith-based musical group founded in 2001 when Patricia Uwaje King, Gbenga Oyebola, Odunayo Ojo and Mike Abdul teamed up is its 13 years of existence and has released four albums within the period: ‘Fusion’, ‘Tungba Unlimited’, ‘Igwe’ and ‘King Of Nations’.
Describing their music as eclectic, robust and full of character, taking something from every genre of music available, the crew has performed at several enviable platforms alongside Gospel music greats including Lionel Peterson, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Panam Percy Paul, Kurt Carr, Ron Kenoly, Bob Fitts, Ebenezer Obey, Israel Houghton, Tye Tribbett, Sammie Okposo, Fred Hammond and Don Moen.
The award-winning crew is also socially responsible as it lends helping hands to the helpless children of Koma Hills, helping to tell the world that these children still need clothes, medical care and formal education.
The Crew has won several national and international awards including Music Group of The Year: City People Awards, 2009; Gospel Artiste of The Year: Nigerian Entertainment Awards (USA), 2009; Best Traditional Song: Nigerian Gospel Music Awards, 2009; Most Popular Song of The Year: Nigerian Gospel Music Awards, 2009.
Other awards won are: 2009 Album of The Year at the Nigerian Gospel Music Awards; 2010 Best Non-UK based group at the Africa Gospel Music Awards UK; 2010 Best Non-UK Song of the Year at the Africa Gospel Music Awards UK amongst others.


Chris Morgan

 

The name Chris Morgan Abah Ochogwu might not sound familiar, but this talented Gospel singer, songwriter, composer, and performer is the brain behind “WORSHIP ON THE HILLS OF AFRICA”, a vision that is dedicated to raising people to worship God in spirit and in truth.
The Orokam-born Benue State singer is no doubt an accomplished music minister, whose songs are filled with the divine presence of God, with great lyrical depth and inspiration and a great message of hope for our generation. Morgan has also ministered on the same platform with great international Gospel singers. Since stepping into the Gospel podium, the Ifeoma crooner has continued to carve a niche for himself by marking the beginning of a new worship trend in Africa.
The Abuja-based gospel artiste is happily married to Queen Eunice.


Nathaniel Bassey

Nathaniel Bassey, born in Lagos, Nigeria makes the list of Connect Nigeria’s top 10 Gospel was a minister in The Apostolic Church Bashua Assembly before taking up the position of director of music at the Redeemd Christian Church of God, developed a love for both music and the Gospel at a very young age.
According to the young music minister, he was inspired when he saw Dr Panam Percy Paul, a prominent Nigerian Gospel music icon in concert over twenty years ago and since then, his passion for music has grown and translated into various musical experiences.
Nathaniel’s debut album ‘Elohim’ was recorded and mixed in Cape Town, South Africa in the year 2008. It has been described as a spiritual and artistic masterpiece with the hit track ‘Someone’s knocking at the door’ a soft-rock tune currently generating so much interest locally and internationally.


Joe Praize

Joe Praize, singer and song writer, also belongs to the Christ Embassy Love World. Born Joseph Omo Ebhodaghe, the acclaimed Gospel music minister who hails from Edo State released his debut album, ‘My Praise’. Joe Praize has performed around the world including cities like Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, KZN – all in South Africa, and countries like Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Nigeria, Ghana.
The award-winning singer bagged the 2010 song of the year award at the prestigious Love World Awards for the song ‘Mighty God’ which is the fifth track on his album ‘My Praise’. He was also nominated for Best African Gospel by SABC Crown Gospel Award in 2011.


Tope Alabi

She holds sway when it comes to singing Gospel in Yoruba language with over five albums to her credit and over 800 movie sound tracks.
The beautiful music minister who hails from Yewa, Imeko of Ogun State joined the then Jesters International, a theatre group with acts such as Jacob, Papilolo and Aderupoko at Ibadan and since then, she has distinguished herself as both a talented actress and singer.
Tope Alabi is a pacesetter of soundtrack makers in the Yoruba Home Video Industry.

SamSong

Samsong is a dynamic Nigerian Gospel artiste based in Abuja, Nigeria. He has had a successful recording career with radio hits like ‘Bianule’, and a handful of accolades such as The Psalmist Award in 2000, and recently being nominated for the Best Gospel Artiste by the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) in New York in 2008. He has graced the stage with Gospel greats like Marvin Winans, Donnie McClurkin and Panam Percy Paul, as well as successful mainstream artistes like Donnell Jones, Kenny Lattimore, 112, TuFace, D’Banj, Faze, and Styl Plus.
Born Samson Uche Mogekwu in Delta State, Nigeria. He discovered his talent for singing while in high school. It was also in high school he was adobted the stage name Samsong.
In 1991, he formed a quartet known as Praise Creation and  got signed to Ivory Music Label with a debut album in 1996 titled ‘Best of Life’. The group however broke up and Samsong became a solo artist, releasing his debut album in 2002, which was titled ‘Count Your Blessings’. His album was a success, garnering airplay, and resulting in winning The Psalmist Award that same year.
His sophomore album was released in 2004, ‘titled Still Counting’. He continued his award winning streak, snagging The Best Male Vocalist of the Year Award at Today’s Music Award in 2004, and Best Male Vocalist of The Year Award in 2005 at The Amen Awards. Samsong had become a bona fide celebrity and Gospel star at this point, having songs and videos in rotation on radio and TV, while receiving top billing at concerts.
At The Vigoma Awards in 2005, he received The Best Video of The Year Award. His third release which was titled ‘The World of My Dreams’ was issued in 2007 and was his most ambitious release yet. It featured a remake of the mega hit ‘One Love’ by music icon Onyeka Onwenu, in which he performed a duet with her. The album also had a collaboration where Samson recorded the track ‘Live Right’ with Styl-Plus.
His ambitious output was recognized as he was awarded with The Grace Honorary Award for Excellence in 2007. In 2008, he was nominated for The Best Gospel Artiste at The Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) held in New York City. He embarked on an international tour to promote his album, with stops at South Africa, the United Kingdom and Germany. In Germany, he had recorded and performed with Chris Lass, the famous German Gospel producer and artiste.

Nigeria Election: International Praise Despite Problems

Election officials started the counting process in the dark on Saturday night after delays

BBC NEWS-Africa

International observers have hailed Nigeria's elections, despite technical hitches, protests and reports of violence.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement voting had been "largely peaceful and orderly".
Voting continued for a second day in some parts of Nigeria after problems with new electronic card readers.
It is expected to be a closely fought battle between President Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari.
Thousands of opposition supporters in Rivers State have protested against alleged killings of campaigners and voting irregularities.
Nigeria's election commission said its office there had been set on fire and it was investigating the complaints.

 Voters have to validate their voting cards using a fingerprint reader 

Mr Ban praised the "determination and resilience" of Nigerian voters, despite reports of attacks by Boko Haram militants and others.
He urged voters to maintain a "peaceful atmosphere and to exercise patience" throughout the process.
His comments were echoed by John Kufuor, the head of the regional bloc Ecowas, who said the process has been "quite peaceful, orderly and credible".
The election as it happened.







About 300 polling units were affected by technical difficulties, a spokesman said  
 

Mr Jonathan and at least three governors from his ruling party were among those whose biometric details could not be checked by the electronic card readers - new technology intended to reduce fraud.
Instead, they had to be processed by hand. Mr Jonathan's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) called it a "huge national embarrassment" and a "vindication" of its position against the technology.
"There should have been a test-run for a smaller election before deploying it for an election of this magnitude," said Mr Jonathan's presidential campaign spokesman Femi Fani-Kayode.
About 300 polling units out of 150,000 were affected, a spokesman for the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) said.
The vote had been delayed by six weeks because of the insurgency by militants from the Islamist group, Boko Haram.
Both the main candidates had pledged to prevent violence during and in the aftermath of the elections.
But several hours after voting started, reports came in of attacks at polling stations.

Nigeria at a glance:

• Two main presidential candidates:

Muhammadu Buhari, All Progressives Congress (APC), Muslim northerner, ex-military ruler, fourth presidential bid
Goodluck Jonathan, People's Democratic Party (PDP), Christian southerner, incumbent president, second-term bid

• Years of military rule ended in 1999 and the PDP has been in power ever since

• Nigeria is Africa's largest economy and leading oil producer

• With a population of more than 170m, it is also Africa's most populous nation

Unpredictable poll

Attacks were reported in north-eastern Gombe state, including incidents where gunmen opened fire on voters at polling stations.
Mr Jonathan told the BBC's Peter Okwoche that most of the violence there was not related to the elections.
"The war against terrorists is going on, voting or no voting," he said. "There was a conflict, kind of a crossfire, between soldiers and terrorists that had nothing to do with the elections."
The PDP has dominated Nigerian politics since 1999, but Gen Buhari's All Progressives Congress is viewed as a serious challenge.
Voters are also electing members of the house of representatives and the senate. Initial results could come as early as Sunday evening.

 

Jonathan in early lead in 22 states - FRCN

 President Jonathan Voting a day ago.

Posted by Ambassador T. Brikins

Abuja - The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria reports  that President Goodluck Ebele  Jonathan is on  an early lead in 22 states of the federation.
The incubent President Jonathan is said to be leading in Imo, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Benue, Enugu, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Plateau, Taraba, Lagos, Ekiti, and Ondo states, while the races in Oyo, Kwara and Kogi states are to close to call.

The Independent National Electoral Commission is yet to make an official statement concerning outcome of results across the country and warns against unauthorized declaration of election results.

INEC Explains Why Card Readers Malfunctioned

 

Posted by Ambassador T.Brikins, Sunday 29 March 2015

It is  the major caption on the front pages of Nigerian national dailies this morning.
Some read, "...Card Reader Flops", The Guardian,"Frustrated by Card Readers, Jonathan still says"I"m hopeful, Sunday  Vanguard, and "Card Reader Failure delays President's accreditation", ThisDay.

 

Nigerians Casting their Votes Peacefully Yesterday

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, today  said one of the reasons the card readers deployed for Saturday’s presidential and parliamentary elections failed was because its officials failed to remove the protective film on the lens of the equipment.
The INEC Chairman had confirmed that about 400 of the devices failed to read the biometric data of voters who turned up to vote at various polling stations across the country.
President Goodluck Jonathan was one of those unable to get accreditation with the electronic device when he turned up at his Unit 13 polling station in his hometown in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, to vote. For more than half an hour the electoral officials at the unit battled unsuccessfully to get the president accredited.
Despite about four of the devices deployed to ensure that the president and his wife were accredited, he still ended up being accredited manually to vote during the exercise after being issued the INEC incidence form.
But, speaking today in Abuja in a television program  to review the conduct of the exercise, Kayode Idowu, the spokesperson to the INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega, admitted that reports that the devices may have failed to function as a result of the not removing the  the protective film on the face of the lens of the card reader may have been true.
“We (INEC) received reports that some of the card readers may have failed to function, because officials that handled the devices may have failed to remove the protective film covering on the face of lens,” he said.
He said the film may have blocked the lens of the card reader, making it difficult for it to read the biometric data in the permanent voters cards presented by voters for scanning”, Mr. Idowu added.
The spokesperson, who agreed that there may have been other reasons said the cahallenges are noted and this will help to improve the process in the future.

INEC Extends Voting To Sunday March 29, Restricts Movement

 

Mar 28, 2015 | 

INEC on Saturday extended voting in the Presidential and National Assembly elections to Sunday, March 29.
By this development, there will be restricted movement during the voting exercise.

How You Can Take Charge Voting Tomorrow

Posted by Ambassador T. Brikins

You have  authority  over the devil who  controls evil doers- politicians  and their helpers   in Jesus Name. This is  based on your rights and privileges  in Christ. 

It is time to wear your spiritual armour to quench all the fiery darts of the enemy.

Kenneth E. Hagin says, “our  authority over the devil doesn’t  depend on how long we pray and fast, but we do  need to know who we are in Christ”.

Jesus Christ appeared to him and revealed how to destroy the work of demons and this secret works in other situations too. So,  all you have to do among other revelations that  you may have is to say, 

          “you foul spirit that is operating and  manifesting yourself in the life of anybody to disrupt this election here, I command you to stop in your  operations now. I command you to cease and  desist in your maneuvers, in the  Name of the Lord Jesus  Christ”.

Take note. You are dealing with the devil and demons not human beings. Your authority is in  the Name of Jesus Christ. This is the simplicity    of the  gospel. You don’t even have to  shout.

Do this at home, do this on your  way to voting, do this  while you are  voting and declare that the  will and  choice of God prevail. Believe what you say and receive what you  expect and it become real in your hands.

Just be  conscious  that He that is in you is greater that he that is in the world (1John 4:4.)

Like Bishop David Oyedepo says in his book, The Release of Power, “It is one  thing to be in charge, and another to know that you are. Every one that has ever done exploits for God was aware that he was in charge. When I talk to sickness or  the devil, I talk to them as one in charge. I am so conscious of it that it has  become  my lifestyle".

 

Bishop David Oyedepo, "When I talk to sickness or  the devil, I talk to them as one in charge".  

First, Nigeria is your Canaan land. The  devil has positioned giants to deflate your  power and confidence  to take your Canaan land. So, you must join other responsible believers to destroy the devil's power  to do evil in this election.  You must  step into a “position  of having control or responsibility for a group of people or an  activity”.

That  means for the voting activity  that takes place tomorrow 8:00am across Nigeria to succeed,   you must be personally responsible  for it and for  those who are not as  privileged    as you to  know what to do.

Second, you must personally command  control over  the whole voting  processes and environment.

It is generally believed that voter’s card is your power. That is a partial truth, not the whole truth.

Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Governor of Delta State in Nigeria, showing his voters' card

Your real  power is in  the influence you can exert.  It  is the power  that triggers motion from a state of partial or full  inertia. Your real influence is in the spirit realm where things are commanded to happen in the natural.

"Do I have this power?", you ask.

"Yes, you do", my beloved.

“Vision defines your mission, your destination, and God’s purpose for your life, while dedication sets the pace for how far  you can ever go. But it is  faith that powers you for accomplishment from  one phase of your assignment to the other. Hebrew 11:2 says: for by it (faith), the  elders obtained a good report.”

That is the statement of Bishop David O. Oyedepo a man  who has accomplished globally in his book  "Unlimited Power of Faith".

Our vision  and mission for this election is free, fair,credible, transparent and crisis free election. 

God’s  purpose or plan for you is that “… I know the plans I have for you,” , “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”. Jer. 29:11 (N1).

Yes, evil  shrines are agog with demonic empowerments now, the evil ones are charging up, the air is filled with   terror in statements and actions.

This is why we must live in the reality that,

“...we are not fighting against people  made of flesh and blood, but against persons without bodies- the evil rulers of the unseen world, those …satanic beings and ..evil princes of darkness who  rule this world; and against the huge  numbers of wicked spirit  in the spirit world”. Ephesians 6:12.  (LP).

But your good, loving, merciful e.t.c. God has  by His grace " ,… raised us (including you) up with Christ and seated us with Him (Jesus Christ) in the  heavenly realms in Christ Jesus”, far above these wicked forces.

Even when the dispensation of  grace was not in operation, Daniel was appointed to be ruler  over the whole province of Babylon, as well as chief  over all the wise men of Babylon. Daniel 2:48(LB)

 

Daniel safe in the lion's den.

These wise men were magicians, enchanters, soothsayers, sorceress, diviners, astrologers, incantationists. Daniel   was head over the representatives or the physical manifestors of the “ the evil rulers of  the unseen world, those… satanic beings and ..evil princes of darkness who rule this world”.

It is instructive  that Daniel never had any special revelation that brought him to the  public domain of proininence . He got there by  positioning  himself   for  it. This he did  through  the gift of  God and the knowledge that he had knowing that there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets and  places or removes anyone from the throne.

• “But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the  royal food and wine,” Daniel 1:8 (NT)

• “At this,  Daniel went into  the king and asked for time, so that he might interpret the  dream for  him Daniel 2:16(N.I)

• “Then Daniel went to  Arioch, whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon. Take  me to the king,  and I will interpret his dream for him”. Dan. 2:24 (N.I).

So, how do you take charge?

You must be willing to discharge the power of God in you like Daniel did. Only God possesses power. And the power to be in charge  on the earth including make this election, peaceful has been given to you and every believer irrespective of gender, color or  age.

• “Let every soul be subject unto higher powers. For there is no power but of God..”  Roman 13:1

• “God hath spoken once, twice  have I heard;  this that power belongeth unto God” Psalm 62:11.

“All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore and teach all nations.”

This is the power that made you a Christian in spite of  what the enemy did to keep you in  his dark kingdom. God delivered you from that dark kingdom of wickedness into the kingdom  of His dear son.

This is the power that has built and continues to build the church and satanic power has not been able to prevail  over it. And will not prevail over it.

This power worked in men that founded  modern science. They include kepler, Boyle, Pascal, Pasteur, Newton, etc.

This power impact on the value of human life, compassion and mercy, marriage and family, education, sane government of the people, free enterprise  and the  work ethnic, art, music, literature etc.

In a debate D’Souza says, ‘My celebration of Christianity’s role in shaping this great social changes comes with a sober corollary: if the  west gives up Christianity, it  will also  endanger the egalitarian values  that Christianity  brought into  the world. The end of Christianity also  means the systematic erosion of values like equal  dignity and equal rights that both religious and secular people cherish”.   

God looks for a man. Be that man. Practice what you believe.

I expect your comments on how you were among those that exercised their God given  spiritual power to ensure a successful election 2015  in Nigeria.