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Poverty isn’t a crime. It could be a virtue of God - Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says as he reflects on the life of late Pope Francis

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that poverty is not a crime and that it can sometimes be considered as a virtue.

Akpabio stated this while speaking from Rome after attending the funeral of Pope Francis.

“When you look at the Catholic Church, the Catholic Church is not just a church. The Vatican is also regarded as a state. You have the head of state that d!ed and was buried today... heading over 1.5 billion people around the world.

You have a man who d!ed as a man today, the Pope, who was worth only $100, showing that we cannot worship God in splendour.

The best way to worship God is through self-sacrifice for others," he said.

He went on to say

“The message is very clear that Nigerians should love one another. Poverty is not a crime and that poverty could sometimes be a virtue, a virtue of God. Whatever you have, you should be able to share with your brothers and sisters, especially during this Easter period,”

Aleister:
I can see Peter Obi is the oil to your engine. Once PO is removed, you’re engine don knock be that

descarado:
This your name remind me of Aleister Crawley.
Do you know about him?
If you don't, you can check him out.


Saw your profile picture already.

That alone is scary.
Nothing do you.

SmartPolician:
How did this man become a governor in Akwa Ibom State? Is this how unintelligent the people are?

ExAngel007:
Poverty isn’t a crime. It could be a virtue of God - Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says as he reflects on the life of late Pope Francis

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that poverty is not a crime and that it can sometimes be considered as a virtue.

Akpabio stated this while speaking from Rome after attending the funeral of Pope Francis.

“When you look at the Catholic Church, the Catholic Church is not just a church. The Vatican is also regarded as a state. You have the head of state that d!ed and was buried today... heading over 1.5 billion people around the world.


You have a man who d!ed as a man today, the Pope, who was worth only $100, showing that we cannot worship God in splendour.


The best way to worship God is through self-sacrifice for others," he said.

He went on to say


“The message is very clear that Nigerians should love one another. Poverty is not a crime and that poverty could sometimes be a virtue, a virtue of God. Whatever you have, you should be able to share with your brothers and sisters, especially during this Easter period,”


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ibrahimsalam:
this man and Orji kalu dey drag who mumu pass.

Aleister:
Yeah I know about him..

I’m just a normal human being so no need to be scared