₦airaland Forum

With a few months to the 2027 general election, the Akoko-Edo Diocese of the Church of Nigeria, Global Anglican Communion, has called on politicians, political parties and their candidates to allow Nigerians to vote based on their convictions and not through inducements.

The Church also raised concerns about the troubling issue of kidnapping in the area, calling for concerted efforts to check it.

These were contained in the Bishop’s Charge during the 2026 2nd Session of the 6th Synod delivered by the Bishop of the Diocese and the President of Synod, Rt. Rev Ebenezer Saiki, held at St Peter’s Church, Ikakumo, Edo North on Sunday.

He commended Governor Monday Okoebholo for the palliative work going on along the Auchi – Igarra- Ibillo Road and urged him to also embark on new developmental projects in the area as being done in other parts of the state

The Bishop said, “National discourse is increasingly focused on the approaching 2027 presidential election, and this is likely to remain so in the coming months.

“Yet even in the midst of political competition, we must conduct ourselves responsibly and with integrity. We appeal for decency, fairness, and respect for democratic values. Elections should never become occasions for abandoning the principles we claim to uphold.

“Nigeria will make greater progress when citizens vote according to conviction rather than inducement. The political class should allow the citizens to vote according to their conscience.”


On security issues in the area and Edo State, Saiki said, “Akoko-Edo must not surrender to fear. Every community has a role to play in protecting its people and territory.

“While these idiots often possess sophisticated weapons, our communities are not helpless. Working together, with courage, vigilance, and lawful cooperation with security agencies, we can strengthen our collective resistance against those who seek to terrorise our land.”

He said that Edo State possessed immense potential and abundant resources in agriculture, liquid and solid mineral resources, among others.

“We appreciate the palliative work presently being carried out on the Auchi-Ibillo Road, which has brought measurable improvement. At the same time, we respectfully urge the Government to pursue long-term and lasting solutions that will stand the test of time.

“We are seeing the massive road projects going on elsewhere while we are getting palliative work done here. As much as we are grateful for the one done, we deserve more than this. Others should not eat the food, and you rub the oil in our mouth.”

He also said there was a need to prepare the youths in the area for the huge responsibilities ahead of them, adding, “To fulfil their potential, they must be intentionally prepared for leadership and service.”

yarimo:
Direct your advice to south east

helinues:
This should be directed to the most rigged region in the 2023 election

yarimo:
Direct your advice to south east

Image123:
There is no one with conscience that will not vote for the Jagaban. Get your pvc, and vote wisely for the Jagaban.

AntiChristian:
Wetin concern una with politics?

helinues:
This should be directed to the most rigged region in the 2023 election

ogolemati:
you are now preaching but agbero chairman said

Image123:
There is no one with conscience that will not vote for the Jagaban. Get your pvc, and vote wisely for the Jagaban.

ogolemati:
you are right then

Image123:
Tinubu is winning the January 2027 presidential election. Keep up the comics. All these useless tactics didn't work last time.

ogolemati:
but I said you are right na.am on your side bro

Image123:
No amount of pictures and memes can change the fact, we're voting Jagaban 4+4.

ogolemati:
but I said you won na

Image123:
So remember to stop crying rigging, and disturbing the peace of the country. Na so we want am, na so e go be.

ogolemati:
can I rest now

MaxInDHouse:
Of course there is nothing of conscience in politics that's why Jesus told all his disciples to focus on God's Kingdom.

Image123:
SMH, this one don carry jwickedness logic enter thread. Every human being is created with a conscience. They might deaden it. But there are indeed people who engage their conscience in daily life, decisions and choices.

MaxInDHouse:
Politics deadens conscience that's why Jesus turned his back on politics! John 6:15

ogolemati:
later you will start asking what the church is doing to help the society,they are now telling you not to vote for the father of all liars