The
Director of Civic and Political Affairs of the Diocese of Lagos Mainland of the
Anglican Communion, Venerable Folarin Shobo, has urged Lagos residents to vote
in a Christian as governor of the state in 2015.
Director of Civic and Political Affairs of the Diocese of Lagos Mainland of the
Anglican Communion, Venerable Folarin Shobo, has urged Lagos residents to vote
in a Christian as governor of the state in 2015.
In a
statement on Friday, Shobo said Lagos residents could not afford to continue
with the present political arrangement whereby political officers were largely
people of a particular faith.
statement on Friday, Shobo said Lagos residents could not afford to continue
with the present political arrangement whereby political officers were largely
people of a particular faith.
While
noting that Governor Raji Fashola has done well in improving on the
infrastructure of the state, he said, “It is time for power to shift in the
state. It is time for us to have people who will continue to rule with the fear
of God and respect for the rule of law.
noting that Governor Raji Fashola has done well in improving on the
infrastructure of the state, he said, “It is time for power to shift in the
state. It is time for us to have people who will continue to rule with the fear
of God and respect for the rule of law.
“There
is a strong need for genuine internal democracy among the parties that will
produce a credible candidate come 2015.”
is a strong need for genuine internal democracy among the parties that will
produce a credible candidate come 2015.”
Shobo
urged Christians in the state to show interest in partisan politics, saying
Christians who have a flair for politics should get ready for the 2015
elections.
urged Christians in the state to show interest in partisan politics, saying
Christians who have a flair for politics should get ready for the 2015
elections.
He
however noted that getting political power was not a do-or-die affair, but that
Christians need to change the political status quo in the state.
however noted that getting political power was not a do-or-die affair, but that
Christians need to change the political status quo in the state.
He
said, “It is not fair to have a government that is largely tilted to people of
a particular religion. Christians over the years have been magnanimous enough.
We have worked for people who are not of our faith and we have supported them
to be in government. It is now time for us to come out and take the bull by the
horns.
said, “It is not fair to have a government that is largely tilted to people of
a particular religion. Christians over the years have been magnanimous enough.
We have worked for people who are not of our faith and we have supported them
to be in government. It is now time for us to come out and take the bull by the
horns.
“The
battle for Lagos State will not come easy. It will take patience, perseverance
and strong will. It will take fasting and praying and it will take the
readiness of men and women who have interest in politics.”
battle for Lagos State will not come easy. It will take patience, perseverance
and strong will. It will take fasting and praying and it will take the
readiness of men and women who have interest in politics.”
Shobo
argued that politics and religion go hand in hand and called on church leaders
to begin to sensitise their members to take up the gauntlet and vie for
political positions in the state.
argued that politics and religion go hand in hand and called on church leaders
to begin to sensitise their members to take up the gauntlet and vie for
political positions in the state.
He said
it was unfortunate that none of the five people being tipped to succeed
Governor Babatunde Fashola is a Christian.
it was unfortunate that none of the five people being tipped to succeed
Governor Babatunde Fashola is a Christian.
“Asking
for a Christian governor in Lagos State at this time is not out of place. It is
long overdue and it is time we began to do something about it,” he said.
for a Christian governor in Lagos State at this time is not out of place. It is
long overdue and it is time we began to do something about it,” he said.
Source: Punch
