Dr. Doyin Okupe, the former Presidential Spokesman for Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has noted that the decision by his son to declare himself openly as gay is a spiritual challenge.
His statement was made in a series of tweets after his son, Bolu in a post on social media said: "Yes, I am gay”. The captioned was followed by him wearing rainbow boxers.
An Evangelist, Mr. Okupe who also worked with former President Goodluck Jonathan said he will never accept homosexuality as it is at variance with Christian values.
He, however, said he was hopeful that God would intervene, adding that he had been aware of his son’s sexual orientation for quite some time, The Punch reports.
The former Presidential aide tweeted, “I have been aware of this his new orientation for a while now. He knows that as a Christian and a witness for Christ (an evangelist), I am vehemently opposed to homosexuality as it runs contrary to the avowed precepts of my Christian faith.
“For me, I look beyond the surface or the physical. Here I see a major spiritual challenge ahead but I know as my God liveth, this whole saga will end up in praise to the Almighty Jehovah who I serve day and night.
“For it is written: Behold, the hand of the Lord is not shortened that it cannot save, neither is His ear dead that he cannot hear. Isaiah 59 vs 1.”
My attention has been drawn to a publication of my 27yr old son, Bolu okupe, in which he declared publicly that he is Gay.
— Doyin (@doyinokupe) January 21, 2021
I gave him that name MOBA OLUWA RIN, ( I WALKED WITH GOD) because he was born at the time I gave my life to Christ. pic.twitter.com/39RXFueGVB
I have been aware of this his new orientation for a while now.
— Doyin (@doyinokupe) January 21, 2021
He knows that as a Christian and a witness for Christ ( an evangelist) I am vehemently opposed to homosexuality as it runs contrary to the avowed precepts of my Christian faith.
For me I look beyond the surface or the physical. Here I see a major spiritual challenge ahead but I know as my God liveth, this whole saga will end up in Praise to the Almighty Jehova who i serve day and night.
— Doyin (@doyinokupe) January 21, 2021
For it is written:
— Doyin (@doyinokupe) January 21, 2021
Behold, the hand of the Lord is not shortened that it cannot save, neither is His ear dead that he cannot hear.
Isaiah 59 vs 1.
