Twenty-four hours to the Presidential election, some famous
pastors and prophets in Nigeria have kept sealed lips.
A total of 93.5 million Nigerians
who registered to vote in the coming election are expected to choose from 18
candidates on Saturday, February 25, 2023, according to the Independent
National Electoral Commission, INEC.
The major contenders in the much-awaited election are the
All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Bola Tinubu, Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party candidate, Peter
Obi.
Although the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has been
vocal over the choice of party candidates and their running mates, the body has
been unable to unanimously endorse a candidate.
Recall that the Christian body had kicked against the
decision of the ruling party to field a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 poll,
lamenting how the party neglected the Northern Christians.
Meanwhile, some Nigerian pastors, who prophesied President
Muhammadu Buhari and Yemi Osinbajo’s victory in 2015 and 2019, have been quiet
about who should be Nigeria’s next president.
Recall that in 2015, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Rev. Fr. Ejike
Mbaka and Pastor Sunday Adelaja had supported the candidacy of President
Muhammadu Buhari and Prof Yemi Osinbajo.
Although the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, had in 2015 debunked reports that he
endorsed any candidate, prayers were held for Osinbajo at the church and he was
admonished to remain a good ambassador of the church while in office.
In 2017, Osinbajo who is a spiritual son to Adeboye, had
revealed that it was Adeboye, one of the most influential people in the world
that gave him the permission to accept Buhari’s offer to be his running mate in
2015.
However, there is one day left until the February 25
presidential poll and Adeboye, who advised Nigerians to get their Permanent
Voter Card, PVC, ready, stated that he may guide them on who to vote for if God
reveals the winner to him before the polls. He has, however, shied away from
the matter.
The cleric during the RCCG monthly Holy Ghost Service at the
church’s international headquarters, in January, had also warned Nigerians
against believing anyone prophesying the possible winner of the 2023 elections.
According to him, the person was lying because God has not
spoken on that.
Adeboye, is however, one of the pastors in the country who
have severally kicked against some of the policies of the Buhari-led
administration.
Another pastor who has fiercely criticised the current
administration and is yet to endorse a candidate for the Saturday election is
Bishop David Oyedepo, General Overseer of Living Faith Church.
The renowned man of God had on Sunday urged Nigerians to
vote wisely during the 2023 elections and cautioned politicians that Nigeria is
not a property for sale.
He called on the electorates to vote for a leader who has
capacity and character.
Here are some pastors who have endorsed their candidates.
Apostle Johnson
Suleman
Apostle Johnson Suleman, Founder of Omega Fire Ministries,
on Sunday announced that he and his family would be voting for the Labour Party
Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi.
Suleman also cautioned Nigerians against voting for
candidates linked to terrorism, tribalism, and bigotry in the country.
Pastor Paul Enenche
Pastor Paul Enenche, Senior pastor of Dunamis International
Gospel Centre, on Sunday, declared Peter Obi as his preferred candidate in
Saturday’s election.
Speaking during a sermon, Enenche asked Nigerians to support
Peter Obi for integrity, authenticity and honesty.
Although he didn’t mention any name, the famous clergy urged
his members to vote for the third person in the race who, according to him, has
the capacity to deliver the country from its current woes.
He urged Nigerians not to vote for candidates from the two
major political parties, APC and PDP.
In a follow up post on Twitter page, the clergyman shared a
picture of Peter Obi and asked Nigerians to vote for him for his credibility in
the upcoming election.
Pastor Odumeje
Popular Onitsha-based pastor, Chukwuemeka Odumeje, has in
2022 endorsed Peter Obi.
The cleric, who has been supporting the LP candidate, said
whatever Lagos State is today is as a result of the investment of igbo people
living and doing business there.
According to him, Atiku and Tinubu do not have plans for
Nigeria and only Peter Obi can bring a dead country back to life.
Chris Oyakhilome
Chris Oyakhilome, General Overseer of Christ Embassy, had
last week dropped a clue that his preferred presidential candidate is Peter
Obi.
Oyakhilome told his members that God revealed to him that
the name of Nigeria’s next president is in the holy Bible.
Although he mentioned no name, Peter is a name in the Bible.
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