The Governor of Delta state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has described the 2015 election as highly divisive and acrimonious.
The Governor described the election thus while speaking at the weekend in Abuja when he delivered the keynote address at the unveiling of the International Cathedral of Elohim Christian International Centre, Abuja.
“The 2015 election season will be remembered for being highly divisive and acrimonious,” Okowa said while decrying the disunity among Christian leaders due to their involvement in partisan politics.
“Regrettably, the church got entangled in the political process, albeit, largely out of genuine concern for the progress and development of the country, two years after, I am yet to be persuaded that the situation has changed.
“With mounting economic pressure, worsening living standards, political uncertainty and the national unity of the country threatening to unravel, many of us in the church are busy pointing fingers, casting aspersions and digging deeper into our positions, even if prejudiced,” the Governor further stated.
He, however, urged Christians to “embrace intercession as a lifestyle, spurn division, pursue unity amongst ourselves, generously extend grace to those who do not share our faith, while praying for our leaders and holding them accountable to the tenets of righteousness, equity and justice”.
While commending the leadership and the congregation of the church on the official unveiling of the cathedral and the choice of the topic of discourse: “The Role of the Church in Interceding for Our Leaders,” the governor reminded Christians that it would be ungodly for them not to intercede for their leaders.
“The Lord will use our prayers – and cries – to enable those in authority to make the right choices and wise decisions that promote good governance, inclusive economic growth and sustainable development,” he stressed.