As Nigerians prepare for the February 2015 general elections, a cleric of the Anglican Communion in Delta state, Venerable Felix Okonkwo has cautioned Christians to be wary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) saying it is an “Islamic party” with fanaticism as its mantra.
In his sermon during a special thanksgiving service in honour of Ifeanyi Okowa, the governorship candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State, Ven. Okonkwo told the congregation: “As Christians we have a right to our faith, Nigeria belongs to all of us. If you look at the party, you will agree with me that it is out to promote and propagate the ideas of Islamism. We cannot support such a party. If you go through APC you will know that they have nothing good for this country. Their business is to kill and destroy.”
He appealed to the congregation which included the incumbent Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, to be vigilant so that the APC will not succeed in its bid to impose Islamic agenda on Nigerians.
The cleric, who is the Vicar-in-Charge of St. Phillips Anglican Church, Asaba, venue of the service, called for reconcilliation and forgiveness by all within the fold of the PDP in Delta State so that they can put up a united front during the election.
After his sermon, Okonkwo then begged Governor Uduaghan to support the church in completing some of its projects, the governor in turn announced a donation of N10million towards the completion of a building project within the church premises.
Delta State is a key stronghold of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta, the home region of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, a Christian, whose most prominent opponent in the presidential race is a Northern Muslim, General Mohammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress.
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Posted: at 13-01-2015 06:22 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
odprince at 13-01-2015 06:39 AM (10 years ago) (m)
APC IS AN ISLAMIC PARTY....THE PLAN THAT APC HAVE FOR NIGERIANS IS TO ISLAMISM NIGERIA AND IMPOSE SHARIA...THEY ARE THE ONE IN CHARGE OF BOKO HARAM...........
Posted: at 13-01-2015 06:39 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
shannon034 at 13-01-2015 07:08 AM (10 years ago) (f)
Yes Rev, We know all what is going on......APC is an Islamic Party with Tunubu of Lagos state hiding at the back of it waiting with their secret agenda....but we will never let that happen
Posted: at 13-01-2015 07:08 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
jimmychoo at 13-01-2015 07:09 AM (10 years ago) (m)
see Rubish talk, Nigeria is a civilized country and no one can ever imposed a religion on the nigeria citizens , remember Nigeria is not a muslim nor christian country we have many religion , So pastor close up that your overcrowded teeth of yours and enjoy the 10 million you got , at least you have known you sold your grand child right already and take it to your grave
Posted: at 13-01-2015 07:09 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
A̶̲̥̅♏ sure This man is nt truly from God at all ............. Wot a pity . Cleric indeed.............. He utter this word in order to gain some money from Gov . uduaghan 's pocket ..........at the end of it, he achieved his aim ........
Posted: at 13-01-2015 07:17 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
the man is really 0n point especially when he said " If you go through APC you will know that they have nothing good for this country. Their business is to kill and destroy.”
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Posted: at 13-01-2015 01:30 PM (10 years ago) | Hero