11th February, 2023
Ifeoma Aka
The Methodist Archbishop of Enugu Archdiocese, Most Rev. Christopher Edeh has urged Christians across the country to do everything possible to ensure the success of the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria.
The archbishop made the call on Friday while delivering the State of the Nation Address at the 48th Annual Synod of the church held at the St Luke’s Methodist Church, Ugwuaji in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State.
According to Edeh, “the 2023 election is critical to the survival of Nigeria. We must play our role as a church to ensure its success.”
The cleric urged Christians to avoid vote buying, sale of Permanent Voter’s Cards and engaging in any activity capable of rigging the elections.
Speaking on the theme of the synod, “Contend for the Faith”, taken from Jude verse 3, the spiritual father warned that evil men would arise even among them to distort the faith.
“There are many preachers branding different kinds of the gospel and many of us do not know the difference between the real faith and other faiths.
“We must therefore make every effort to know what the faith is and be willing to contend for it and refuse to be carried away by human philosophies and fables.
“We must contend for the faith that is delivered to us and we should use this election as part of the way to contend for this faith,” he said.
(NAN)