Christian leaders back Sanwo-Olu’s second term bid, say he has done well
Christians in Lagos State have said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has done well in the last four years and as such deserve a second term.
Leaders of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, rose from a meeting in Ikeja, the state capital, urging all Christians to vote Sanwo-Olu on March 11.
At the emergency meeting were Apostle Enyinnaya Okwuonu, Chairman; Pastor Mahmood Akindejoye, Secretary; Bishop Theophilus Ajose, Director, DPG, and other PFN leaders.
The meeting was convened to review the February 25 election and the need to present a common front for the March 11 governorship election.
Bishop Ajose said the Church actually requested for a Christian governor, adding that “the PFN is solidly behind Sanwo-Olu.”
He said, “The church in Lagos State asked for a Christian Governor and Governor Sanwo-Olu has done very well in the last four years.
“This gubernatorial election is not about any political party but about the candidate. Mr Sanwo-Olu has made Christians very proud and has governed the state without any religious bias. He is one of us and the Church is speaking with one voice that Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu deserves our support again.’
“I call on all great leaders across different religious divides – Pentecostals, Orthodox, OAIC, Muslims and other Christian organisations to support the gubernatorial candidacy of Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu.”
The PFN state chairman said though PFN “is not partisan and without prejudice to other contestants, Sanwo-Olu deserves a second term to complete the good works he has started in Lagos.”
Apostle Akindejoye urged all Christians to be united in supporting Sanwo-Olu for a second term bid, which according to him is crucial to the developmental projects that he has started.
Bishop Steven Ogedengbe said Lagos under Sanwo-Olu had been peaceful, which explained why there is influx of people across the country to earn their living in the state.
Other leaders at the meeting include DPG Women Leader, Dr Toyin Ojejinmi, Archbishop Mary Ajisafe and Femi George.
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