Cleric Charges Christians to Participate in Politics
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan
The Archbishop of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province of the Church of Nigeria, Oyo State, Most Revd Williams Aladekugbe, has said that Christians in the country have a responsibility to actively participate in politics to promote righteousness, justice, and community well-being.
He said this while delivering the presidential address to the First Session of the 10th Synod of the Diocese of Ibadan North with the theme: ‘Cast your bread upon the waters’. The cleric noted that by their participation in politics, Christians will hold their ultimate allegiance to Jesus Christ rather than any political party, stating that the scriptures encourage voting, advocate truth, and respect authorities while recognising that true hope lies in God and not in human governments.
He maintained that the lack of interest by Christians in politics does not stop politicians from deciding their taxes, healthcare, safety, education, religious freedom, or future, lamenting that Christians have allowed their religion to imprison them politically.
