Rt. Revd. Jeremiah Tunji Okunlola, popularly called Baba Ire Owuro, coined from his early morning prayers on Radio OGBC II 90.5 FM Abeokuta, Ogun State, is the newly consecrated Bishop of The African Church and Director of Mission, who will be enthroned today at The African Church Solution Camp, Sam Ewang Estate, Abeokuta. He spoke with GBENGA AKINFENWA on his vision for the church, state of the nation and on how to elect a new president come 2019.

It was by the grace of God. The Bible says no man can get anything, except the Lord gives him. So, I believe getting here is by His grace.

This is my 21st year in service in The African Church, and God has been helping me. There are some ministers that are older than me or who are my seniors in the ministry.

I was born in Ife-Odan in Ejigbo Local Council Area of Osun State over 40 years ago, to a very poor family. And when I say very poor, l mean it. We were poor to the extent that we hardly took three-square meals a day.