By Michael Adeyemo
The Presiding Pastor of Living spring Chapel International, Femi Emmanuel has called on churches to recognise their civil responsibility to educate, moblise and empower its vast membership to engage meaningfully in political processes.
Pastor Emmanuel made this known while addressing newsmen at the church premises in Ibadan, as part of activities to mark his 70th Birthday Anniversary.
Speaking on the topic” Politics and Church” Pastor Emmanuel said the church need to produce God-fearing and patriotic individuals from within congregations and communities, that can contest in future elections and bring genuine change rather than continually voting for politicians who have failed the nation time and again.
Pastor Emmanuel also noted that the church has a unique and powerful role to play not merely in praying for the nation but in helping to shape the nation’s destiny.
The cleric, who noted that while he advocates for church’s involvement in politics, the involvement must be principled and non- partisan.
Pastor Emmanuel who said he remained commitment to lending his voice , influence and cause for a better Nigeria, called on churches , civil society’s and Nigeria to join hand to build a nation that truly reflect hope and potential.
