The Paramount Ruler of
Akipelai community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and
former Commissioner for Information and Strategy in the state, Chief
Asara Asara, has berated clergymen who have turned their pulpits into campaign
arenas, describing the trend as “mischievous and dangerous for the country’s
democracy.”
Asara, who was
reacting to recent comments by Catholic priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka on
President Goodluck Jonathan, in his country home in Akipelai, advised the
clergy to focus on their divine calling of preaching the message of salvation
to mankind rather than getting involved in politics.
He said: “The likes of
Mbaka are money conscious and have turned churches into business centres and
are obtaining money for the performance of miracles.”
He stressed that
unguarded utterances by the clergy will make even the saints to withdraw from
churches.
Asara advised the
clergy to desist from making inflammatory comments on candidates and political
parties to avoid causing disaffection among the people as elections draw near.
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