National Vice Chairman (South-South), Action Congress of
Nigeria, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, on Wednesday, called on clerics and other men
of God to participate actively in politics.
Ize-Iyamu, who flayed clerics absence in politics, said
their involvement would help to uplift the quality of governance in the
country.
Speaking ahead of the conferment of an honourary doctorate
degree on him and four other Nigerians by the Benson Idahosa University, the
ACN chief said it was erroneous for clerics to shy away from governance.
He said, “For me, the more Christian people come into
government, the more chances of Nigeria liberating itself from the darkness
that we have seen now. But if we continue to leave politics because we think it
is dirty, then we should be ready to continue to remain in the dark.
“The nation’s realistic growth and development must hinge on
positive encouragement of decent men to hold public offices. There is an urgent
need for improvement and therefore it is expedient that Christians participate
actively in decent politics, devoid of corruption, thuggery and other forms of
criminality, in order to improve the living standard of the people.” by punch
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