Don’t abandon political leaders when they leave office, Wike urges clergymen

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has urged churches to keep politicians in their prayers, even after their tenures in office.

 

Wike made the call during the birthday celebration of House of Representatives Minority Leader, Kingsley Ogundu Chinda held at at St Mark’s Anglican Church on Sunday.

He also called on clergymen to always practise what they preach, adding that they should not change their ways.

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“The church should also remain steadfast, the church should also not abandon people when they’re no longer in office. When most of us were in office, there was no church we weren’t contributing to. But immediately we left office, it was a different story.

 

“You as agents of God must show that you’re practicing what you preach. It’s not only politicians. Always be there for us, pray for us, don’t change,” he said.

 

Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abass, who was also present at the event, praised the celebrant for his contributions to the lower chamber.

 

“Hon Kingsley Chinda remains one of the best products in the National Assembly and ever since he stepped into the NASS he has been giving Rivers state very good representation,” the Speaker said.

 

Preaent at the event include the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, former Rivers Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Desmond Akawor; former Nigerian Bar A President, Joe Okocha, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman South South Victor Giadom, among others.