LAGOS State branch of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has hailed the last two administrations in the state since 1999 but insists that the successor of Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola who should take over the mantle of leadership in the state should be a Christian in the interest of justice and equity.
In a statement titled; ‘The Church and Governance of Lagos State’ read by the chairman of Lagos PFN, Apostle Alex Bamgbala the umbrella body of Pentecostalism in the state, said Christians have supported the two Muslim administrations in the state since 1999 and it is only fair that they give room for their Christian counterparts to be elected in 2015.
“We note with pride that many of our people of the Christian faith, who of course, form the majority of the population of Lagos State without any doubt, have supported these two great leaders (Tinubu and Fashola) with their votes, during the past state elections since 1999.
According to the chairman who presided over a monthly meeting of all the 12 PFN provinces in the state, it is only fair and just, that in line with God’s will, “Christians, Muslims and all others of different faiths, as stakeholders, to elect a bona fide Christian of integrity, who will take over the mantle of leadership from Gov. Fashola in 2015.”
He therefore called on all Christians in Lagos to be prepared for the great challenge ahead, stressing that they must all go out during the voters registration exercise and be prepared to vote in all the elections ahead.
As part of its corporate social responsibility, the state PFN also gave out cheques to two provinces in the state to alleviate the suffering of gospel ministers in the rural areas of the state. The beneficiary included the Epe and Ifako/Ijaiye areas of the state.
I just hope that Lagosians have grown beyond religious politics sha, because it always lead to problem unless those making the request are sponsored by PDP
Rubish,this is how people are causing problems,i don’t really know why christians no matter how they go to school; their brain give them things that are negative to them,if you want a Christian to rule you must’nt come out and say it boldly,actions can tell.What if the muslims says no.Can’t you bring someone out and if he is capable,people will vote for him,or you can convince people to vote for a Christian who you want to rule.I don’t know why Christians are like these,One foolish Proffessor made such statement in Nasarawa State and people including the Christians said no to that,because they knew that Devil wants to use him in other to cause problem in the state.Please if you don’t want to be one of those that Devil will use do not make such comment,actions matters alot.Thank you (Musa)