President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, yesterday, urged Nigerians, especially from the South geo-political zone of the country, as the 2023 general elections draw nearer, to produce a Christian to take over the mantle of leadership for another eight years from the current Muslim president.
He, equally, told Nigerians not to be cajoled by the antics of bad leaders who might want to renegotiate their ways to the leadership positions, but use their vote to cast them out, urging them to vote for leaders that will change the fortune of the country for better.
Rev. Ayokunle made the call at the 53rd ministerial anniversary and dedication of church auditorium of Christ Revival Church, Molete, Ibadan.
According to him, the nation has been impoverished by visionless leaders and the masses are always at the receiving end.
The CAN president said Nigerians have no other country, hence the need open their eyes as the nation is going into another election, admonishing them to make use of their their voters card to elect leaders that would take the country to the promised land.
His words: “Let me urge all Christian in this auditorium and tell other Nigerians, you are crying about bad leadership in Nigeria, it’s another time for you to change the bad leaders by your votes.”
“You are saying you don’t want bad leadership, especially in this nation, Nigeria, we are looking for diligent people who can direct and rule Nigeria the way the masses will appreciate better.”
“This is another opportunity for us by your votes. Anybody who has not collected his PVC should go and do so. If you have any problem obtaining yours, let us know.”
“You can’t sit at home and want to enjoy good governance without voting for the right person. Your destiny of voting for the right leaders lies in your hands. Collect your voters card at the right time.”
“Evil people will no more rule us again in Nigeria. Don’t vote because someone is a moneybag or he’s influencial, vote for someone you can vouch for and who has the fear of God in his life.”
“Those who came from the north have ruled us for eight years and they are Muslims. Now, it’s the time for Christians to take over for another eight years; because that was how God allowed it to be. He created us equally in Nigeria.”
“We have about two hundred million population in this country; Christians are hundred, Muslims are hundred.”
“You cannot tell me after eight years of rulership from the north from Muslim, you cannot get a competent Christian from the South out of one hundred million Christians to take over for another eight years.”
“That is the wisdom that will make this nation survive, when all the ethnic and religious groups are given fair play in the scheme of things; and Christians voters also should be able to vote wisely this time around.”
Ayokunle further said Christians and Muslims are critical partners in the running of Nigeria as no faith can leave out another in political calculation ahead of the 2023 presidential election and win independently.
Earlier in his address, the Church founder, Rev. Peter Folorunso Owa, said he dedicated the day to the Lord, who called him to do His work, to give the message of good news of Christ to the world and win souls for Him.
“I count my spiritual blessings and I thank my God. As a young evangelist and prophet, I passed through the hands of spiritual giants in the Christiandom, Rev. Owa disclose
