If there any group of Nigerians still vacillating over their vote for President Bola Tinubu as he works towards a second term, not the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).
They have declared to anymore who cares to listen:
“We stand with the president today, and as long as he’s willing to be our president and even come in 2027, we will still be standing with him.
“On this, this house has endorsed him for the 2027 presidency.”
Those were the exact words of the President-General of the conference, Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas, while announcing the endorsement today.
The occasion was the Charismatic Bishops’ 2026 synod, and Kawas said the group’s decision was based on its assessment of Tinubu’s administration
He said, “He did not only appoint at the national level; he also supported the emergence of Christian governors to be the majority in Nigeria. He has stood with Christianity alongside his wife.”
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“Also, for the first time, the ruling party appointed a born-again Christian and preacher of the gospel to be the national leader of the party.
“We are here today to reassure him of our solid support; we are standing with him in prayers and advocacy for the good programmes he has brought forth for the liberation of Nigeria.
“We stand with the president today, and as long as he’s willing to be our president and even come in 2027, we will still be standing with him.
“On this, this house has endorsed him for the 2027 presidency.”
The CBCN president also said Tinubu had responded to the group’s call to engage United States President Donald Trump over insecurity in Nigeria.
He however used the occasion to urge the Tinubu administration to accommodate religious leaders his in political appointments.
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