LAGOS State branch of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria,
PFN, has hailed the last two administrations in the state since 1999 but
insists that the successor of Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola who should take over
the mantle of leadership in the state should be a Christian in the interest of
justice and equity.
In a statement titled; ‘The Church and Governance of Lagos
State’ read by the chairman of Lagos PFN, Apostle Alex Bamgbala the umbrella
body of Pentecostalism in the state, said Christians have supported the two
Muslim administrations in the state since 1999 and it is only fair that they
give room for their Christian counterparts to be elected in 2015.
“We note with pride that many of our people of the Christian
faith, who of course, form the majority of the population of Lagos State
without any doubt, have supported these two great leaders (Tinubu and Fashola)
with their votes, during the past state elections since
1999.
According to the chairman who presided over a monthly
meeting of all the 12 PFN provinces in the state, it is only fair and just,
that in line with God’s will, “Christians, Muslims and all others of different
faiths, as stakeholders, to elect a bona fide Christian of integrity, who will
take over the mantle of leadership from Gov. Fashola in 2015.”
He therefore called on all Christians in Lagos to be
prepared for the great challenge ahead, stressing that they must all go out
during the voters registration exercise and be prepared to vote in all the
elections ahead.
As part of its corporate social responsibility, the state
PFN also gave out cheques to two provinces in the state to alleviate the
suffering of gospel ministers in the rural areas of the state. The beneficiary
included the Epe and Ifako/Ijaiye areas of the state.
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