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The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Kukah, says politicians should not be seeking the endorsements of religious leaders during elections but rather engage the people they intend to serve and sell their objectives to them to make the decision.

He also said the people of Edo State conducted themselves very well in the September 19, 2020, governorship election, adding that they left a legacy of electoral efficiency for the country.

Kukah said the people of Ondo State should take a cue from the Edo situation and seek to do better in the forthcoming October 10, 2020 election by ensuring their votes counted in a violent-free process.

The cleric spoke on Tuesday morning while featuring on Channels Television’s programme, Sunrise Daily.

Kukah, who is also a member of the National Peace Committee, also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, security agencies, and civil society groups for their roles in the Edo State governorship election.

He said, “Our commendation also goes to the people of Edo State. I have received quite a lot of messages from old friends that I haven’t spoken to in a long time, commending the work of the National Peace Committee but really this is not an honour that one individual should take.


“It is the people of Edo State, the way they conducted themselves and I think in every sense of the word, they left us a legacy of efficiency.

“It is incumbent on the people of Ondo to now ask themselves, why can we not do better than the people in Edo State.”

Speaking on the decline in the percentage of votes witnessed in Edo State in the last couple of years, Kukah said, “Rather than politicians running around Pastors and Imams seeking endorsements, they should be out there engaging the people and encouraging people to go out and vote.

“I think that the churches and civil societies have also done very well in of mobilising people but this is something that must continue as a process of engagement, not something that happens in the month of election because people need to be sufficiently convinced about the power of their votes and how significant and how important it is.

“Part of the problems is that the ordinary people go out to vote, the politicians give appointments to their friends, who they import, either from other states or from abroad, I am not saying people who are in the diaspora cannot govern but there is almost something dysfunctional about political rewards after elections.”

He added, “When last did you see a politician across Europe which we are trying to imitate go and bow to the queen or king or seek blessings from a bishop. We have too many intervening variables that are confusing the narrative.

“We are really not practicing the principles of democracy and it lies in the fact that only those who have money can hope to be voted into power.

“If you feel you need to be anointed to ascend to power then we are running a theocracy.”

https://punchng.com/stop-running-to-pastors-imams-for-endorsements-kukah-tells-politicians/

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Sheikh Ize iyamu comes to my mindnairaland.unblockandhide.com/attachments/12118039_img20200812wa0130_jpegfa71691c4c7e22e24429bc8a9be3fa5f

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The reality is that in the North no politician can even request for fair hearing in accordance with Islamic injunction on the man sentenced to death for blasphemy in Kano because the religious leaders can easily misinterpret it for political interests and it will be used against that person during election as an 'arna' or enemy of Islam.
In the South just one comment from a senior pastor of a popular church can sway votes in favour of a terrible candidate..
In Nigeria religion remains the Opium of the masses especially Abrahamic religions

They go soon attack am

He said the truth. Though he will spoil the "business" of his fellow counterparts.

Pastor Ize Iyamu

The only cleric with balls and truth...



Not the thieves and cowards littered everywhere in the semi animal kingdom

Yes they should start Running to Sango or Thor God of thunder

What is his concern?




Whether we like it or not...


Edo no be Lagos...

You say what

But they need the money so pastors won't tell politicians the truth.

Run to God Run to Jesus

Mortal men fail and will keep on failing, run to God Run to Jesus.
Give your life to Jesus before it is too late

Jesus save

[b][/b]BY 2023, YOU SEE THEM RUNNING HELTER-SKELTER LIKE THEY ARE RELIGIOUS. THE ONLY PLACE I NEVER SEE THEM RUN TO IS A WITCHDOCTOR'S PLACE BECAUSE THEY DONT TELEVISE OR BROADCAST THAT ONE, THEY GO AT NIGHT. POLITICS IS A DIRTY AND DEVILISH GAME. I REST MY CASE

- YOUR PLAYBOY

. this man wor use style pour sand for some people garri....

na some people street work be that oh...

oya imagine am na...say you bill one Nigerian senator,say truly the maga Cor pay.....omah,na to continue to dey bomb am with more prayers na....I no go even mind declear one month fasting just to make am believe say he go win the election..

but all na format.....

Mad cunt

MyfaithInGod:
Real talk

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What

K

Taiwojon:
Run to God
Run to Jesus


Mortal men fail and will keep on failing, run to God
Run to Jesus.

Give your life to Jesus before it is too late


Jesus before save

.. If in this life only we have hope in christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.(1corintians 15:19)...So depend/run to/on God Almighty who created Jesus only.

Most of them have no programs to execute if elected. They exploit the gullibility of Nigerians who do not question the political inclinations of their religious leaders. Since many Nigerians now regard political permutations as prophecies, politician throng the religious houses for endorsements.

The best is to embrace God First,And There is nothing wrong in going to pastors for Prayers.

No be like say dem really wan go all these places sef.

They understand that a lot of Nigerians are too religious and blind to see beyond what religion really is.

Eye Service

That is what it is.

Stylishly shading apostle Johnson Suleman for praying for ize iyamu.....the catholic church is one church you have to respect when it comes to speaking against bad government and siding politicians

Religion na politics lot of people know all the tricks
Religion is politics, lot of them be pharisees
Religion na politics, dem a hypocrites

#majek fashek

After Endorsement, When dem dey office, especially during festival period after dey don loot billions of naira finish dem go still go back to dem say make dem urge Nigerians to pray for the deteriorating condition of the country.. Dem no fear God and Dem no get conscience at all