Prominent religious leaders on Wednesday advised Nigerians to get their Permanent Voter Cards and be ready to vote according to their conscience in the February 25 presidential election.
Okoh, represented by Most Rev. Benebo Fubara-Manuel, also said despite the zero-tolerance stance of CAN on the issue of the same-faith presidential ticket, Nigerians should listen to God and vote according to their conscience.
He said, “Individuals will vote according to their consciences. Vote the person that God has placed in your heart as the leader of the country even when CAN says no to the same-faith ticket. “CAN hasn’t said no to our consciences. It is only saying to us; listen to your God. Look at the country and its economy, and find the best leader.
“Why did CAN say no to the same-faith ticket? It is to ease the tension to make sure that political parties play in such a way that we, as a nation, can be able to manage our diverse religious and ethnic consciousness.” Earlier, the co-chairmen of IDPF, Bishop Sunday Onuoha and Alhaji Kunle Sanni, urged political actors to stop any plot to manipulate the electoral process.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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