August 14, (THEWILL) – National Publicity Secretary of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria PFN, Bishop Dr Gospel Emmah Isong, has identified the cause of Nigeria’s social and economic devastation.
Bishop Isong, explained that the non-involvement of people of faith in the leadership of the country has put Nigeria in it’s present parlous state.
He made this known while speaking from Seoul, South Korea, where he is taking part in the International Leadership Conference/Summit 2022.
In his words, “The ironic belief that people of faith should not be involved in Politics contributed greatly to the breakdown in values, justice, peace and the respect for human rights.
“Unfortunately history has foist its lies that men and women of faith must not aspire for Political offices as this is beneath them.
“A good tree they say yields good fruits, and a bad tree yield bad fruits. Godly leaders promote Godliness, ungodly people shall promote ungodliness.
“This is the unchangeable principles of life. Like the Holy Bible said, you reap what you sow.
“It is this notorious belief that has left Nigeria in the current state of social and economic devastation”.
The PFN scribe, stated that the notion that the church and religious Community at large should only pray for those in authority was some how a wrong notion that had caused breakdown in law and order.
Isong, stated that there was nothing wrong with people of faith aspiring to be in places of authority to infuse the right values into the society.
He called for spirituality to be added into the fabric of governance for a balanced and better country.
Bishop Isong, who is also the presiding bishop of Christian Central Chapel International CCCI, a.k.a Faith Mansion World Incorporated, said Nigeria remains one of the best countries in the world despite the insecurity challenge which bedevilled the country in recent times.
He called on all hands to be on deck so that the economy of the nation can be revamped.
He equally challenged citizens of the country at home and in diaspora to come up with solution to the country’s problems.
THEWILL Correspondent, Aniekan Bassey has over six years experience that spans across several fields in print journalism including development communication, sexual reproductive and health rights issues, crime, climate change, social justice, business and human interest stories.
