The Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Kalu Uche, on Sunday, warned that politicians who do not have the interest of the Nigerian people at heart would not be voted in in 2019.
The religious leader who gave the warning during a sermon at an in interdenominational church service to mark Democracy Day at the National Christian Center, Abuja, said those who might have the intention of manipulating election and bigots would not have their way.
He stressed that impunity would no longer be condoned in the country.
According to him, Christians would be mobilised against injustice that usually characterize the election of leaders in the country.
His words: “Though it is said that the worst of democracy is better than the best form of dictatorship, under democracy, our leaders have failed, toying with the nation’s democracy. Our people cannot even organize simple party primaries. What a shame.
“We will work against all those who plan to manipulate elections in Nigeria in 2019.
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“We will never allow that. And let me tell you that if they fire their bullet at us, it will not penetrate because God is with us. The God of Elijah and Elisha is our God.
“We will no longer allow impunity to reign in this country and I don’t belong to any political party, but I can influence at least two million Methodists in Nigeria, I can also influence other Christians.
“We will never vote in anybody that is lazy, anybody that is wicked, anybody that is a religious bigot, can never smell any office in this land. Those who mean well for Nigeria, God will preserve them.
“You know that there is no security in this country, there is so much bitterness. How can the economy thrive?”
