Pastor Femi Emmanuel of the Director, National Directorate of Politics and Governance of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, has backed the Redeemed Christian Church of God over their newly-created politics directorate.
He described the move as a form of answered prayer and not a ploy to support any political candidate.
In a statement released from the man of God on the issue and its criticisms, pastor Emmanuel postulated that the politics directorate was what the church needed to also be involved in politics.
“This appointment of the RCCG is not in support of any Political candidate at all. We asked for it. I trust other fathers and leaders of the faith would soon follow suit.
“Let no one read any negative or ulterior motives to the memo from RCCG. This is at our request and it is an answered prayer for us in DPG. This is what we have been asking our GOs to do since. Many more will do so soon as we are in consultation with them.
“PFN/DPG is still at the level of building a grassroots base. We are still far from presenting candidates. Anyone talking of presenting candidates at this point does not know politics. Politics is at the grassroots. You can’t present candidates when you are not at the grassroots. You are at the back of the fence politically speaking.
“Where would you get candidates (Ward Officers) to vote for you at the primaries and party conventions? Is it angels that will vote for you?
“I appeal to All our GOs especially those with national spread and others to do what RCCG just did for us and connect their appointed officers to join us in this great effort as RCCG had done. We are eagerly waiting for others to do the same.
Pastor Femi Emmanuel, an Engineer, a one-time deputy speaker Oyo State House of Assembly and a businessman and the lead Pastor of Livingspring Chapel International,
