Political Views
Adelaja supports Ukrainian nationalism, according to him Ukraine can only become independent through a nationalist mood. He considers it unfortunately that patriotism does not apply to all Ukrainians. “Only through the nationalistic mood can the Ukrainian nation become independent at all. If Ukrainians do not become more nationalistic, I am afraid that this country may come back under the Russian or Polish or Hungarian or some other yoke”.
Adelaja thinks racism is not typical of the Ukrainian society. “I think it is a more Russian phenomenon, which came here. But Russia also sees how bad racism is for a country’s reputation”.
Adelaja was a strong supporter of the Orange Revolution. “Twelve years ago we were freed from Communism. Though we have had a different government with different uniforms since, the same corrupt people have remained in power. Now, Ukraine has its first opportunity to choose our own free way of life.” He stated about the then candidate in and later winner of the 2004 Ukrainian presidential election Viktor Yushchenko: “He is a committed believer who is serious about his faith, and is influenced by God and the Bible”. However, during the last president elections Adelaja decided and called all affiliated churches to vote for Victor Yanukovich, the opponent of the "Orange" leaders (Tymoshenko and Yushchenko).
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