We say no to Catholic Catholic ticket in Enugu State. Anglican Church Protest!

ANGLICAN Communion Bishops under the Enugu Ecclesiastical Province yesterday alleged marginalization of the church in the scheme of things in Enugu state and asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to pick her governorship running mate from its members or lose support of the Anglican Church.

Expressing support to the candidature of Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, a Catholic, as the consensus candidate of the party in the state, the church said it had suffered untold hardship in the politics of the state, even with her support and contribution to the development ofthe state.

Addressing reporters in Enugu, Archbishop of the Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Most Rev Emmanuel Chukwuma, said the Anglican Church was opposed to Catholic/Catholic ticket for the governorship position of the state next year.

He stated that Ugwuanyi being a Catholic, his running mate should be picked from the Anglican Church if the PDP hopes to enlist the support of the church to win the elections.

Flanked by six other Bishops, Chukwuma said: “We the Anglican Bishops are crying and appealing that Anglicans in Enugu state will not tolerate marginalisation and should be giving the position of deputy governor of the state. For the position of governor and deputy governor to be Catholic/ Catholic will not be acceptable to us.

In the Federal level, people are not happy with Christian/
Christian ticket, hence the president has taken a very good stand to return as President and pick a Moslem as his running mate. Why should Enugu State, therefore,
nominate a Roman Catholic governorship candidate who we are not against and wanting again to nominate a Roman
Catholic as the running mate?

We Anglicans say no to this kind of arrangement. We are not in minority in Enugu state and we totally reject that intention and are warning that if they want peace to reign in this state and for them to enjoy our cooperation, it should not be Roman Catholic/ Roman Catholic ticket”.
Chukwuma, who reeled a rundown on how governorship positions have been allocated in the state, said that apart from Chiefs Jim Nwobodo and Late Chief Christian Onoh, all
others coming after them had been persons of other faith.

He quickly added that the demand for the office of Deputy
Governor had become necessary following an alleged marginalization which the Sullivan Chime administration had meted on the church since he took over the reign of power in 2007.

He added: “Former Governor of the State, Chimaroke Nnamani who served from 1999 to 2007 is a Methodist. He picked Okechukwu Itanyi, a Catholic as his Deputy.
Nnamani handed over to Sullivan Chime who is Roman Catholic. Sullivan chose Sunday Onyebuchi, a Methodist or so, not an Anglican as Deputy. As they are going out, all those who want to become governor are Catholics and in
the PDP, they are plotting to make their running mate a
Catholic. We are saying give us an Anglican Deputy, otherwise you are looking for our trouble.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/news/national-news/190735-anglican-church-opposes-catholic-catholic-ticket-in-enugu-guber-race

This is where we have found ourselves. It is no longer we don't want Muslim/Muslim ticket.

Funny but interesting times in Nigeria

#Sadden!

religion

Eeeeh this country is in trouble. very soon it be "we don't want tall /tall man ticket".how did we find ourselves here.

Can you see what we have brought upon ourselves. It is no more the difference in religion but the sect within a religion. Where did we for God sake get it wrong?

Jesus Christ! What is wrong with Nigeria?! Even the church is divided along denominational lines!

Dickheads!

I smell lies.

Despicable. This bishop is only speaking for himself and his bank account not for Anglicans

next will be ''if u filled a black/black candidate or fair/fair candidate or tall/tall candidate or short/short candidate, will will not accept'' irrespectiive of their competency.

This is sickening to say the least.

op shut up and get a life.

lol..
Wetin for!
rejection of;
tall/tall ticket
short/short ticket
fair/fair
black/black
fat/fat
slim/slim
big eye/big eye
handsome/handsome
ugly/ugly

lol..
Waiting for!
rejection of;
tall/tall ticket
short/short ticket
fair/fair
black/black
fat/fat
slim/slim
big eye/big eye
handsome/handsome
ugly/ugly

This is what selfishness and greed has brought us, now we don't trust each anymore, come to think of it, what will this Roman / Anglican do for the fool complain, increase the number of church goer?

customized13:
op shut up and get a life.

You mean OP MESA

Kai, is this not a joke! Ok, so pentecostals are being marginalised? And cele nko? What of trado-medicals? At least we can see from where this ridiculous news emanated. Shameless pseudo Christians

they should include Anglican nah.

why the sudden change.

Mad people fill that SE sha. So politics is now a church thing. Ok oh. If you like, pick Ahmadioha and Krishna worshippers, just stop bringing your mad pettiness to the national stage.

Balck skin light/light skin ticket,
Tall man/short man ticket,
Man/woman ticket,
Village man, towns man ticket,
Rich man, poor man ticket ...

Stupid, reta*ded idi*ts.

ziccoit:
Can you see what we have brought upon ourselves. It is no more the difference in religion but the sect within a religion. Where did we for God sake get it wrong?

ugojamali:
Jesus Christ! What is wrong with Nigeria?! Even the church is divided along denominational lines!

Dickheads!

customized13:
op shut up and get a life.

why for goodness sake do Nigerians find it so hard to know the meaning of tolerance?

if a complaint or concern was raised, why not see first if there is any truth in what was voiced, and then figure out what to do to ensure representation in positions of power?

itstpia8:










why for goodness sake do Nigerians find it so hard to know the meaning of tolerance?

if a complaint or concern was raised, why not see first if there is any truth in what was voiced, and then figure out what to do to ensure equal representation in positions of power?

what stvpid equal representative could one establish between Anglican and Catholic on political ground, the op's argument is very unreasonable and it disheartening to see Anglican instigate this rivalry.

customized13:
what stvpid equal representative could one establish between Anglican and Catholic on political ground, the op's argument is very unreasonable and it disheartening to see Anglican instigate this rivalry.

What's the meaning of op Who is arguing here

the next will be no to candidates that use THE SAME BANK!
for faster fraudulent transaction.

customized13:
what stvpid equal representative could one establish between Anglican and Catholic on political ground, the op's argument is very unreasonable and it disheartening to see Anglican instigate this rivalry.

equal representation means representation.

This is no News. These things happen everywhere. Freedom of Speech has made it possible for everyone to air their views no matter how vague it is. Enugu State will sort itself out. It's not something to celebrate by people. No need of politicizing this.