₦airaland Forum

The General Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, William Kumuyi has said politicians should always consider the desires of Nigerians when making decisions.

Kumuyi made the remark while noting that the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu took a slippery road in picking Borno Senator, Kashim Shettima as his running mate.

Tinubu came under intense criticism by Nigerians after he settled for a Muslim-Muslim ticket.

Nigerians had wanted Tinubu to pick a Christian to balance his presidential ticket, but he opted for a Northern Muslim.

However, Kumuyi said politicians should be aware that they did not elect themselves into office when making their decision.

He spoke after paying a visit to the Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, yesterday.

Addressing journalists, the clergyman said: “The Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christan ticket is a difficult and slippery area.

“The APC presidential flagbearer Bola Tinubu and his party took that slippery way to make Borno Sen and ex-Gov Kashiim Shettima his running mate.

“What I will say is that the political office holders should look at the heartbeat of the country, as well as desires of the people.

“Politicians should know that they are not there for themselves. They are there for all of us. They should ask and make their research about what the nation wants.

“They should ask and make their research on what the country wants, what the people want; if they listen to the people, we will be confident that they will listen to us when they get there.”

Kestolove:
sai tinubu

Jackbaur88:
I am a Deeper life member, Buhari never visited Deeper life at any time. On the request of Good luck Jonathan then to visit the church head quarters, the church leadership declined because it was very obvious, the visit would be for campaign. Deeper life is a church that dissociates from politics and politicians as you would observe.

ExplorerReturns:
Mr pastor why are you begging? In 2015 you boldly told Jonathan not to come to your church, why have your tone suddenly changed?

ExplorerReturns:
Mr pastor why are you begging? In 2015 you boldly told Jonathan not to come to your church, why have your tone suddenly changed?

Kestolove:
sai tinubu

Kagd10:
On the issue of Muslim ticket, if the North could agree to vote for a Northern christian vice president since Tinubu is a Muslim, this wouldn't be a problem.

But come to think of it, aren't the likes of South Eastern equally having a problem with Tinubu because he's a Muslim and Yoruba?

TBH, religion is just a mask in front of God. God only sees your heart. If your heart is evil, God doesn't know you, irrespective of your religion.

That being said, Tinubu's legacy is unrivalled. Out of all the presidential aspirants, he's got the best legacies among them. He's a competent liberal leader which should be the fundamental basis when you're voting a leader.