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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has said same-faith ticket, either Christian-Christian or Muslim-Muslim, will not augur well for the unity and future of Nigeria.
Addressing a press conference on the state of the nation at the PFN National Secretariat in Lagos on Thursday, the Christian body’s General Secretary, Dr Cosmos Ilechukwu,said the decision of some political parties to go by the same faith ticket would only further jeopardise the future of the nation.
He disclosed that the Christian Association of Nigeria had prepared a guide for all Christians on how to vote for the best candidate in the 2023 general elections.
The guide captured four key areas Christian voters should consider before voting.
The areas are character, competence, capacity and policies of the candidate or party.
“The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria reaffirms its position that the same-faith ticket can, in no way, be justified, as it is not in the interest of Nigeria, as it further jeopardises the prospects of peaceful coexistence and building of a united nation.
“PFN has never been in the business of endorsing candidates and will not be doing so in the 2023 elections. However, it will continue to mobilise the church to ensure full participation in the political process by all Christians.
“While encouraging all our members to vote in line with what is best for Nigeria and the church at all levels, with the framework prepared by the Christian Association of Nigeria as a guide.
“The fellowship will continue to be open-minded and broad-minded, leaving the door of engagement with all political parties open, so that all the issues that are holding back the development and unity of Nigeria can be comprehensively addressed,” he said.