By John Owen Nwachukwu Ahead of the 2023 presidential elections, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Ad...
By John Owen Nwachukwu
Ahead of the 2023 presidential elections, the Social
Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has
enjoined the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) not to be used by selfish
politicians but by the spirit of God.
Adewole stated this during the inaugural ceremony of the new
CAN president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh on Thursday in Abuja.
Speaking immediately after the event, the presidential
candidate urged CAN to play a unifying, non-partisan role ahead of the
election.
He reiterated the call that Nigeria needs God-ordained
leaders to rescue it.
“It is good that the Christian community has done their
transition without rancour.
“This should be an example of what Nigeria can be. All the
blocks in CAN came together and elected a leader. You will also see that it is
the youngest of them all that is now the leader of CAN. It is a biblical thing
about how God does his things.
“Everything about God is ordained. I am reminding the
Christian community that in this time of tribulations we shouldn’t lose hope,
this is a test of faith, and with all the problems Nigerians are going through,
God will surely answer our prayers.
“Secondly, the Christian church is not only for Christians,
the objective of the body of Christ isn’t to create disunity but unity. The
Church is an inspiration for all Nigerians. And the mercy of God on Nigeria
includes His presence of Christians.
“And that as we are looking for leadership to rescue this
country, we should remember what happened when the Children of Israel were
facing Goliath, the Philistine, it was not the big generals or the mighty ones
God used to rescue them but the lonely David, who they never knew till that
day.
“They should pray, they shouldn’t follow the news or any
prediction rather let the Lord minister to them, so that from within a
righteous one may arise and bring righteousness to the Country.
“CAN shouldn’t play Christian versus anybody mentality, but
rather to unity the country.
“And to give a message that is ecumenical not only among the
Christians but among all the religious communities in Nigeria.
“I also reminded that CAN, that the priest, bishops and
eminences are people called as instruments of God. This is a moment where
politicians use anybody, they shouldn’t be used by anybody but by the spirit of
God.
“And that in this year of politics they will not become an
instrument of men but of God, and that nobody should use them for politics.
“And that they should pray for the country and get us
together. If the church is united for righteousness and they aren’t against
anyone but searching for God’s guidance/answer, the moment of rescue is coming
and God should give us the right person to lead the nation”, he stated.
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