The president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Dr. Felix Omobude has urged the electorate in Edo State to vote wisely in the coming September 19 governorship election in the state.
He made the call during a visit to him by the Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Sunday, July 26.
Omobude said, during the visit that election is not a do or die affair, while also asking the people of Edo State to vote according to the dictates of their conscience.
The PFN leader also urged politicians to play by the rules with the understanding that power comes from God. He said, “Edo people at this stage know what serves their best interest and should use their interest to vote wisely. We would advocate for peace as many of the aspirants are our children. Elections should not be seen as a do-or-die affair, we appreciate the democratic process; Edo State is a civilised state,” he noted
Obaseki had commiserated with Omobude on the loss of his mother, Deaconess Aikpitanyi Omobude.
The governor was accompanied on the visit by his wife, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki; Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu; Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq.; Chief of Staff, Mr. Osaze Uzamere and other top government functionaries.
Obaseki said during the visit, “We need peace in Edo State at this time. As you are all witnesses to the buildup of the tension in the state and more than ever before, we need God’s guidance and prayers to make sure that the desire of those that don’t wish Nigeria or Edo State well is not fulfilled.”
He hinted that he and his team had officially flagged off campaign for the September 19 governorship election. He said he chose to visit and pray with religious leaders in the state.
L-R: Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki; Governor Godwin Obaseki; Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Augustine Obiora Akubueze; Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, and his wife, Mrs. Maryann Shaibu, and Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., during the governor’s visit to the Archbishop in Benin City, on Sunday, July 26, 2020.
While noting that churches are not allowed to host large gatherings because of Covid-19, he said: “We decided to pay this private visit to have prayer sessions with the Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Augustine Obiora Akubueze; Margaret Idahosa of Church of God Mission International, and Rev. Dr. Felix Omobude of the New Covenant Gospel Church, who is also the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN).”
R-L: Archbishop Margaret Idahosa; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; his wife, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki; Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, and his wife, Mrs. Maryann Shaibu, during the governor’s visit to Archbishop Margret Idahosa, in Benin City, on Sunday, July 26, 2020