Apostle Belema Abili, a.k.a Queen Belemzy, US-based Nigerian cleric,has urged Nigerians to embrace the fear of God and moral reawakening to experience genuine national transformation, adding that “being religious without godliness will not bring the change we desire for our country”.

Speaking at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, the cleric harped on virtues of selflessness, accountability, and godliness as necessary keys for genuine national peace and prosperity.

According to her, both personal and national transformation rely heavily on spiritual and moral renewal across all levels of society, adding that religion without the fear of God was the major problem facing the country.

The passionate Gospel evangelist lamented that many political leaders in Nigeria were surrounded by sycophants in the form of political and religious advisors that stopped them from listening to godly counsels.

She added that “I also believe that those in positions of authority need to experience a true servant of God for them to go in the right direction.

“In the Bible, there was this governor called Felix, and there was this false prophet who was stopping him from making a godly decision. When a false prophet attaches himself to leaders they will make wrong decisions.

“But when a real servant of God is advising them, there will be changes.They will do things to help the people, and not to enrich themselves,” she said.

Recalling her salvation experience and a call into ministry, the founder of Queen Belemzy Ministries-School of Power, a ministry acclaimed for using social media platforms to bring the message of salvation to many around the world, said “if God could transform my life, He can transform Nigeria.”

She recounted her journey from being a celebrated party-goer and showbiz promoter in the United States to a minister of the gospel, adding that “Back home in Nigeria, I was singing in choir, but I wasn’t saved, until I joined my parents in the United States.

“Then in the US, I became very popular as a beautiful party girl, I used to bring celebrities and movie stars from Nigeria and Ghana and host them in Houston.

“That is how I was known all over Houston, but my life was a mess; it looked perfect in the pictures, but I was living a fake life,I mean that fake celebrity lifestyle.”

The preacher added that “at a time my left eye was in bad shape with retinal detachment as a result of domestic abuse from a failed marriage, and I have to move into my parents’ house with my son.”

According to her, “but God showed me mercy and saved me, and on August 21, 2016, I got filled with the Holy Ghost. I started to speak in tongues, and it was so intense for days, and it was there my transformation began.”

Speaking about her divine call into ministry, the cleric said “I spoke in tongues for a while, and I heard a voice say pick up your phone and record, and I came live on Facebook.and people thought I was crazy”.

She added that “I went to sleep the next day and I heard a voice said go online and preach, and I said I don’t know how to preach. Then He said don’t worry, I will help you.I then picked up my phone ,came online, and started preaching.”

The cleric said that encounter birthed an online ministry spanning over a decade, reaching audiences around the world with the message of salvation, restoration, healing and deliverance, with a large number of followers, particularly young people.

According to her, “God turned my mess into a message of healing to the wounded and down-casted around the world, and I have been to over 20 countries with this message of divine transformation”.

On her current mission to her fatherland, the Rivers State-born preacher said she was in the country by the leading of God to contribute her quota to the moral and spiritual rebirth of Nigeria.

According to Abili, her ministry is having a series of evangelistic outreaches in parts of the country, bringing healing, restoration and revival to the land.

“God told me Nigeria needs healing, and remember He said if my people who are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray and turn from their sins, then I will forgive them and heal their land.

“Let me tell you, Nigeria can be healed, it doesn’t matter if they are Muslims or Christians, they all will serve and listen to God,” she said.