I labored as safety guard whereas in major college – Gov Kefas

Delivering a sermon as a visitor minister in Yola, Adamawa State, throughout a convention by the Supernatural Love Ministries, founders of The Praise Church, Kefas stated he had at all times sought what he may do to earn cash to serve individuals round him.

“We come from God and we are on earth to add value,” the governor asserted, including that he made up his thoughts about selflessness when he gave his life to Jesus at 14 years previous, and that now as a governor, he regards himself as a servant of God.

Dwelling on the theme of his sermon, ‘Celebrating the Kingdom of God by means of Service to Humanity,’ the governor, taking his bearings from Mark 10:45 and Matthew 25:40, confused, “God expects us to move from ceremony to practical Christianity, to show compassion to our world and render selfless service.”

He stated God has at all times been variety to him and he has by no means lacked something, primarily as a result of he has at all times discovered work to do to generate income.

He recalled, “When I was in Primary school, I was a mai guard in a hospital. When I was in primary school! Every time after school, I would come to work and the person who was the one I was helping would go on break. I would be on duty for him, and nobody ever came to do anything while I was there. I also sold newspaper. I would go and collect newspapers and sell. I didn’t want to depend on anybody.”

Kefas stated being governor shouldn’t be as thrilling as many would suppose, and citing how he has needed to bear unfriendly criticism, he stated, “Do you know the insults that are heaped on me, from even children who do not know anything! They will be on social media raking up muck. I always say that nobody sent me. Nobody forced me to be governor. I made the decision.”

According to him, being governor is about enduring sleepless nights.

He asserted, “When people see you adding weight, they think you are enjoying. It’s not enjoyment. It’s lack of sleep. Since I became governor, the longest time I sleep is two or three hours a day. From that time (May 29, 2023 when I assumed office) to date. So, there is little else to it other than sacrifice. That’s if you are focused. If you know why you are in office and you wish to fulfil your purpose.”

He stated he has no feeling for the glamour of workplace, stressing, “I derive no joy in being shielded from people. It’s not a measure of importance that Mr Governor is not accessible. What makes my day is being waved at by ordinary people in the street who appreciate what I am doing for them. It’s not the restriction, it’s not the siren. That’s not what makes a governor great. Jesus exercised his authority for the salvation and spiritual growth of the people.”

The occasion at which Governor Agbu Kefas ministered is Supernatural Love Ministries’ International Kingdom Conference, IKC, the 2026 version of which ended on Sunday in Yola, as presided over by the Spiritual Head of the church group, Archbishop Calvin Antonza.