The presiding Bishop of the Sword of the Spirit
Ministries, Francis Wale Oke, on Sunday raised the alarm about an alleged sinister
plans of the “agents of darkness” to cause chaos in Ibadan in particular and
Oyo State in general, after the Court of Appeal judgement on the governorship
election was delivered recently.
The cleric described the judgement of the court as
"neither here nor there," stating that he is neither for the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) nor the All Progressives Congress (APC), but for god
governance.
This is as he also disclosed that God has commanded
him and the church to organise a three-hour fervent prayer for the state on November
30.
Bishop Oke stated this during the thanksgiving
service to mark the annual press week of the National Association of Women
Journalist (NAWOJ), Oyo State Council.
The service had in attendance the Oyo State
Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Chairman, Adewunmi Faniran; his vice, Sola
Oladapo; the NAWOJ B Zone Vice President, Morenike Tony-Esan; Oyo State NAWOJ
chairperson, Jadesola Ajibola; former state chairpersons, Adekitan Adeagbo; Foluso
Lala and the Deputy Director (Programmes) of the Federal Radio Corporation of
Nigeria, Mrs. Bolatito Joseph, among others.
While commending journalists for the efforts and
fight to enthroning democracy and good governance in the country, Bishop Oke assured
them that churches in the country will join the media practitioners in the
fight against corruption, nepotism and in defence of the country's democracy.
The clergyman called on the National Assembly to
ensure that they do what is right over the
plans to propose death penalty for hate speech, stating that Nigeria
does not need such draconian law which he said is best seen as a means to
stiffen the voice of opposition and freedom of expression in the country.
According to him, "The recent judgement of the
court of appeal on the governorship election is neither here nor there. Even
the lawyers are complaining as both parties are claiming victory at the court.
"The forces are only waiting for something
sinister or negative to happen at the Supreme Court. So, God said we should
call for prayers for peace in the state.
"I am not for PDP or APC, but I am for God and
good governance in the state.
"I have told the state Governor, Seyi Makinde,
that if he fails to do what is right for the people, we will pray him out like
others. I have told him that what I only need from him is good governance and
he is trying his best. I have assured him that I will hold him by his collar to
make sure he delivers to the people of the state.
Speaking earlier, the Oyo State NAWOJ Chairperson, Ajibola,
said thanksgiving is an opportunity to present the association and its members
before God to thank Him for goodness, mercy and protection as parts of
activities for the 2019 press week.
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