2023 Presidential Polls: Enenche, Suleman, Others on List of Famous Pastors Backing Peter Obi
- Nigerians seem to be seriously rooting for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, for the 2023 election
- Asides from notable former leaders in the country openly endorsing Obi for president, the youths believe the LP's flagbearer is the best man for the job
- Interestingly, religious leaders are not left out, as famous Nigerian pastors have backed the former governor of Anambra state for the country's top job
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Although President Muhammadu Buhari has announced his preferred successor, most Nigerians appear to be rooting for Peter Obi's victory in the forthcoming presidential election.
Apart from influential leaders declaring their full support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, reports show that most youths in Nigeria believe Obi would be the best man for the job.
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Interestingly, top church religious leaders have also lent their voices and maintained that the country needs to try new hands, and the former governor of Anambra state has emerged as their popular choice for a candidate capable of carrying out the task ahead.
Without further ado, this article presents the top five notable pastors who have declared their support for Peter Obi openly ahead of the polls;
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1. Apostle Johnson Suleman
Founder of Omega Fire Ministries(OMF) Apostle Johnson Suleman, on Sunday, February 19, 2023, declared that he and his family would be casting their vote for the standard-bearer of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi.
In a video shared on Monday, February 20, on his Facebook page and sighted by Legit.ng, Suleman announced that his household are "Obidient".
Source: Facebook
2. Chris Oyakhilome
The Lead Pastor of the Believers Love World, aka Christ Embassy, Chris Oyakhilome, on Friday, February 17, dropped a clue for the members of the megachurch to vote for Peter Obi.
In a viral video, the pastor told his members what God revealed concerning the three presidential candidates.
Although no name was mentioned, Pastor Chris gave his members a clue about the third candidate saying, “his name is in the Bible”.
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3. Pastor Paul Enenche
The founder and General Overseer of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Pastor Paul Enenche, does not mince words when it comes to his support for Peter Obi.
During his sermon on Sunday, February 19, Enenche urged Nigerians to avoid candidates and the political party that brought Nigeria to its present predicament.
In a viral video sighted by Legit.ng on Twitter on Monday, February 20, the pastor, while faulting the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress, said:
“We are left with only one viable, credible, reasonable, reliable option left. That is the third major aspirant you know. Vote value, credibility and simplicity.”
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4. Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere
The General Overseer of the Omega Power Ministry (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, has been vocal about Nigerians voting right in the forthcoming general election and his support for Peter Obi.
In August 2022, the cleric described Obi as Moses sent by God to rescue Nigeria.
Even on his Facebook page, he advised Nigerians to vote wisely in the forthcoming election.
Source: Facebook
5. Pastor Odumeje
Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, the founder of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry Onitsha, is one of the pastors supporting Obi.
The pastor revealed his undaunted support for the Labour Party's presidential candidate in a post.
In a video he shared on Monday, February 20, on his Facebook page and sighted by Legit.ng, Odumeje advised his congregants to vote for Peter Obi and urged them to stop collecting rice from politicians.
Watch the VIDEO below;
Atiku, Tinubu or Obi: “Don’t vote candidate because Mosque, Church asked you to,” Ex-Lawmaker tells Nigerians
Politician and human rights activist Shehu Sani has sent words of wisdom to Nigerians before the Saturday, February 25, presidential election.
In a statement on his Twitter page on Tuesday, February 21, the former Kaduna central lawmaker urged the youths to make an informed decision in the coming election. Their decision should not be guided by religious leaders' opinions but by their conscience.
The tweet sighted by Legit.ng read thus:
"On Saturday this country has a date with history.Don’t vote for a Candidate because your Mosques or Churches asked you to do http://so.Be guided by your conscience and experience & elect a competent leader.A wrong choice is another 4 years of journey into darkness."
Source: Legit.ng
