THE President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Felix Omobude, has dismissed as mischievous and unfounded the rumoured plan by the Edo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s election, Mr Godwin Obaseki, to Islamize the state, if elected into the office.
The insinuation believed to be the handiwork of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) supporters followed the total support being given to the APC in the state by the Hausa residents in the state.
But the PFN President, who commended Obaseki for his peaceful campaign, declared that nobody had the powers to Islamize the nation. While reminding political actors that only God could decide the next governor, he advised them to focus their campaigns on issues of governance.
Omobude gave the admonition when Obaseki paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Benin City, the state capital, noting that the constitution had stipulated that no one can impose a religion on another. His words: “The issue of anybody imposing religion on the other in Edo state is not an issue. Predominantly, this state is more of Christian, so we are not afraid. I think it beholds on all political office holders, wherever in the country to be fair to all and not to be seen as pushing one against the other. I have watched your campaign and I appreciate your objectivity. One can only pray that this election continue to be peaceful.”
“We will continue to uphold you in our prayers. I know that in the constitution, the provisions are there. And I also know that the operators sometimes complicate issues. Given what I know about you and what I can see, I believe that everyone will find peaceful atmosphere to practice his or her faith. I pray that God will guide you so that you can continue the way you have been conducting your campaign,” he added.
Responding, Obaseki regretted that the PDP had decided to embark on lies and propaganda rather than telling the people of the state what they intend to do.
He said: “I believe that politics should be focused on addressing issues that affect us every day. It shouldn’t be about personalities. What is important in politics is what each candidate or the party carries or can offer and supporting that with some antecedents and some demonstrable achievements or performance from the party. That is why my own campaign has been focused on issues and not on personalities or throwing insults or abuses. I noticed that there has been a bit of misinformation. They say it is part of politics but that is what we have to clean up.
The first issue has to do with religion. Our constitution is clear on religious freedom and it gives us the right and freedom to practice what we believe in. The constitution doesn’t allow you to impose your own belief or religion on any other person particularly the state. So when people talk about someone with an agenda to impose a certain type of religion on people, it is to misinform people and create crisis and confusion”, he added.
“One other unfortunate issue that is being peddled is about the state imposing taxes on religious activities. That again is wrong. The status is clear; churches, mosques, religious bodies are not supposed to pay tax and they don’t. I would rather focus on what I will do for the people while I am running for the office of the governor,” Obaseki further clarified.

ONLY FOOLS WILL VOTE FOR APC AGAIN WITH THE WAY THEY ARE MESSING UP AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL.

APC IS THE RULING PARTY AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND STILL PLAYING THE CARDS OF OPPOSITION PARTY TO THEMSELVES.

Who born Obaseki to even dream of Islamising Edo?
A state with 0.1% Muslims? Just some few families in Edo North?

Haba....even Auchi and environs with Muslim monarchs can't boast of 15% Muslims populace in their respective communities

Pls PFN say something else.......Islam is just a glam-factor in edo...

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ONLY FOOLS WILL VOTE FOR APC AGAIN WITH THE WAY THEY ARE MESSING UP AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL.

APC IS THE RULING PARTY AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND STILL PLAYING THE CARDS OF OPPOSITION PARTY TO THEMSELVES.

This is not the issue

It is this issue of people talking about Islamisation all the time
Anyone can say anything about the performance of any party or its programme

The electoral act prohibits making religion an issue in an election
Yet Olisah Metuh & Co were telling us APC was a Muslim party
While Sambo was telling them in the North that APC was a Christian party

However what does Islamisation mean
That we will be forced to practice Islam or what

In a country where I went to a Public school and I was taught CRK and bought Bible and Songs of Praise
No mention was made of IRK in the public school
To attend Jumat service on Friday, you need to beg and negotiate with your boss

I once saw a lady harassing a Muslim because they latter told the lady that Jumah prayer would end by 2.05 but it ended at 2.15 because the Imam did not start the prayer at the usual time of 2.00pm
So the lady was seething during the 10-minute the delay before the Muslim could join her on an official assignment

- yet somebody is telling about Islamisation

It is Christianisation that is going on while Christians are using claim of Islamisation as a pre-emptive attack
No Christian ever plans to spend a limited time in church on Sunday because she has to go to back to work

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This is not the issue

It is this issue of people talking about Islamisation all the time
Anyone can say anything about the performance of any party or its programme

The electoral act prohibits making religion an issue in an election
Yet Olisah Metuh & Co were telling us APC was a Muslim party
While Sambo was telling them in the North that APC was a Christian party

However what does Islamisation mean
That we will be forced to practice Islam or what

In a country where I went to a Public school and I was taught CRK and bought Bible and Songs of Praise
No mention was made of IRK in the public school
To attend Jumat service on Friday, you need to beg and negotiate with your boss

I once saw a lady harassing a Muslim because they latter told the lady that Jumah prayer would end by 2.05 but it ended at 2.15 because the Imam did not start the prayer at the usual time of 2.00pm
So the lady was seething during the 10-minute the delay before the Muslim could join her on an official assignment

- yet somebody is telling about Islamisation

It is Christianisation that is going on while Christians are using claim of Islamisation as a pre-emptive attack
No Christian ever plans to spend a limited time in church on Sunday because she has to go to back to work

WHAT'S THE NAME OF THIS SEASON FILM YOU ARE TELLING ME.......NEED THE SEASON 5 PLS

APC agberos looking for cheap sympathy.
anyway. edo pipul, secure d future of ur children now by voting 4 PDP. a vote for APC is a vote for HUNGER!