2023: Muslim-Muslim ticket insult on sensibility of Christians - Anglican church

Senior Anglican Church leaders in Nigeria have condemned the recent decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to field candidates from same faith, Muslim-Muslim, in the forthcoming 2023 presidential election.

The Church leaders described the decision as an insult on the sensibility of Christians in Nigeria, suggesting that the decision should either be reversed or Nigerians especially Christians not vote for the party.

Venerable Ben Ndume of St. James Anglican Church (Anglican Communion), Asokoro, Abuja, registered the discontent of the church in Abuja, on Sunday, at the end of their church service to unveil their 2022 harvest activities.

He said the 2022 harvest activities is an opportunity for their members to come before God in thanksgiving and appreciation for His blessings and protection over the period so they can stand worthy to also solicited His protection and more blessings ahead.

Addressing journalists shortly after the service, Venerable Ndume said the decision of the APC to field candidates of same faith was not right, and that it might affect their chances in the 2023 general elections.

He said: “It’s unfortunate that despite several warnings by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and other stakeholders, APC went ahead to choose candidates from same religion to fly their flag in 2023 general elections. It doesn’t reflect inclusivity and justice.

“The party should know that no single religion has monopoly of knowledge and human capacity in Nigeria. Nigeria is secular state and we should acknowledge that. No one should insult the sensibility of another in Nigeria.

“The decision of APC justified the fears, and also point to the fact that there is a ploy to Islamize Nigeria, but that will be possible if Nigerians allows it. So, it’s expected that they should speak and decide through their votes.”

He, however, enjoined Christians to pray for Nigeria, its government and themselves, stressing that there’s palpable fear, panic and suspicion across the country, and no one can guarantee what would happen in the next minute.

Another leader in the church, Arinze Gideon, told journalists that the church is in support of increasing call for the extension of deadline for voter registration to enable more people participate in the political process that would herald the emergence of new set of political leaders in Nigeria come 2023.

He said: “few weeks ago, we approached the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and demanded for their presence here in our church premises for the registration exercise, and they obliged us the request. For two Sundays, they were here registering people. Infact, they were overwhelmed by number of people that indicated interest in the process. System failure also contributed to the issue.

“Nevertheless, there are indications that thousands of people, if not millions, have not registered, and are willing and eager to register. It will be unfair for them to be disenfranchised. So, we are supporting the call and appealing to INEC for the extension of time to enable more people register so they can participate in the exercise that would culminate in election of new government officials in 2023.”

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/2023-muslim-muslim-ticket-insult-on-sensibility-of-christians-anglican-church/

Good job the Anglican Church. They are useless people and will be taught a bitter lesson in 2023.

Tinubu decision has set a slippery slope in motion .. and am liking the stance the church is taking on it ... A heterogenous state like Nigeria can't have the affairs of the state run by the same faith claiming to be an all inclusive kind of government.

Anyways i can't categorically tell you this is who we should vote for come 2023 but from a bibilical view point God has never dwelled in a BROOM or an UMBRELLA but where two or three are gathered he is there ... do with this information what you will.

Tinubu is very foolish and useless

Tinubu single handedly ruined his career

Tell them, we xtians are against it. Muslim and xtian dey there the country no safe. Na Muslim Muslim ticket go destroy the country patapata

Hnnnnm

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Good job, to even think that Christians are even more than Muslim in Nigeria but they will never accept it.

Any christian that would vote muslim-terrorist ticket in 2023 is c*rs*d forever.

gebest:
Good job, to even think that Christians are even more than Muslim in Nigeria but they will never accept it.

The problem with many christians in Nigeria is bad orientation about politics election. They prefer to pray for God to choose political leaders Instead of voting for their leaders. On election day, they would be watching television.

Coolsperm:
Tinubu is very foolish and useless

stop insulting tinubu pls..

Newton2024:
The problem with many christians in Nigeria is bad orientation about politics election. They prefer to pray for God to choose political leaders Instead of voting for their leaders. On election day, they would be watching television.

…and later after election declare multiple prayer points against Islamization.
Christian’s’ docility will eventually lead to their subjugation.

AntonVince:


…and later after election declare multiple prayer points against Islamization.
Christian’s’ docility will eventually lead to their subjugation.

How can God choose president for us in a democracy without we voting? I am sad about Nigerian Christians.

Prayer and action work today.

No one is saying obi doesn't have structure again

ok

Let the whole church speak with one voice.

good

PlayerMeji:
ok

The pain is becoming unbearable, right?

You guys have ran out of defense.

Tinubu and his boys were thinking Nigerians will only make nose about the Muslim-Muslim ticket for a few days and move on, but nah!

We go wipe una chord for neck until 5am on Election Day.

There is nothing you can do about it besides the usual NOISEs that would happen!
We dey ground for una on the ELECTION day like Dede!

This one no be Jonathan wey no sabi use incumbent power, we go make sure say una eye clear that day!

Penguin2:


The pain is becoming unbearable, right?

You guys have ran out of defense.

Tinubu and his boys were thinking Nigerians will only make nose about the Muslim-Muslim ticket for a few days and move on, but nah!

We go wipe una chord for neck until 5am on Election Day.

politicians is very foolish and useless

PlayerMeji:
There is nothing you can do about it besides the usual NOISEs that would happen!
We dey ground for una on the ELECTION day like Dede!

This one no be Jonathan wey no sabi use incumbent power, we go make sure say una eye clear that day!

Lol

Incumbent power that could not save your asses in Osun, that’s what you believe will save your asses in the entire country?

Dude, wake up!

Buhari is incumbent, not Tinubu.

Just imagine the kind of insult this decision connotes. Yet the emilokan thinks he will continue to insult the sensibility of sane people.

You see your life, so you were expecting APC to win everywhere??

Haba, try and be a good politician now... What happened to you win some, you lose some?

APC is incumbent not Buhari, FYI!

Penguin2:


Lol

Incumbent power that could not save your asses in Osun, that’s what you believe will save your asses in the entire country?

Dude, wake up!

Buhari is incumbent, not Tinubu.

Oga, it was a numerical decision! If there is any word like that.
Babachir and his brothers who are making noises now, could he win his own ward that year?

Racoon:
Just imagine the kind of insult this decision connotes. Yet the emilokan thinks he will continue to insult the sensibility of sane people.

PlayerMeji:
You see your life, so you were expecting APC to win everywhere??

Haba, try and be a good politician now... What happened to you win some, you lose some?

APC is incumbent not Buhari, FYI!

Buhari does not give a hoot.

E go clear una very soon.

emmysoftyou:
stop insulting tinubu pls..

Tinubu is an old ugly idiot that his life depends on drugs.

PlayerMeji:
There is nothing you can do about it besides the usual NOISEs that would happen!
We dey ground for una on the ELECTION day like Dede!

This one no be Jonathan wey no sabi use incumbent power, we go make sure say una eye clear that day!

unfortunately, Buhari is not in support of your drug lord. Mr man you are on your own.

Our pcv should be the one to teach those religious bigotries a lesson they will never forget in a hurry

EVEN IF SOME OF OUR POLITICIANS ARE TERRORISTS, TINUBU SHOULDN'T BE SHETTIMA MUCH INSENSITIVE.