The National Christian Elders Forum, being piloted by a former Minister of Defence, Gen Theophilus Danjuma and other elder statesmen, has endorsed the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi for the February 25 elections.
According to them, the reports that some regions were preparing to unleash violence during the elections should not be taken lightly.
While calling on the Federal Government not to spare efforts to prevent violence during the elections, the nationalists urged Nigerians to shun politics of religion and tribalism.
They called on Nigerians to vote candidates into offices based on capacity, ability, integrity, and good health because, “a sick country requires hearty leaders.”
The Christian elders bared their minds in a statement titled, ‘Resolutions towards 2023 elections: Think new’, signed by its chairman Dr. Samuel Gani and Secretary, Pastor Bosun Emmanuel, obtained by reporters in Abuja on Tuesday.
Members of the NECF included Dr. Saleh Hussaini, Vice Chairman (North), Elder Shyngle Wigwe, Vice Chairman (South), Mrs. Osaretin Demuren, Prof. Joseph Otubu, Dr. Kate Okpareke, Dr. Ayo Abifarin, Gen. Zamani Lekwot (retd), Hon. Justice James Ogebe (retd), and Elder Moses Ihonde.
