As criticism continues to trail the creation of a Directorate of Politics by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has thrown its weight behind the move, and has urged other churches in the country to follow the RCCG model by creating such Directorates as the 2023 general elections draw near, IgbereTV reports
The Director of PFN’s Directorate of Politics and Governance, Pastor Femi Emmanuel, in a statement on Sunday, backing the newly-created political department by the RCCG, described the action of the church as an “answered prayer” rather than a support base for any political candidate.
In the statement, Pastor Emmanuel, who is also the Senior Pastor of Livingspring Chapel International, said Nigerians should not see the church as being partisan in the creation of the Directorate or throwing its support behind a particular candidate, but a move meant to galvanise Christians to participate actively in politics.
“This appointment of the RCCG is not in support of any Political candidate at all. We asked for it. I trust other fathers and leaders of the faith would soon follow suit,” Pastor Emmanuel said in the statement.
“Let no one read any negative or ulterior motives to the memo from RCCG. This is at our request and it is an answered prayer for us in DPG. This is what we have been asking our GOs to do since. Many more will do so soon as we are in consultation with them
