Gov Lalong urges Christians to participate in politics

The Christian community in Nigeria has been encouraged by Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong to engage in politics actively and to stop viewing it as a crooked game.

The governor’s representative, Dr. Macham Makut, said in a statement on Saturday that when he received northern Christian leaders in Jos, the governor encouraged the Christian leaders to educate churchgoers and demand improved political representation for the nation.

According to Lalong, everyone with authority granted by God must seek to advance the interests of all Nigerians, especially the Christian community, for the good of all.

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Gov Lalong urges Christians to participate in politics

The governor stated that as a result, Christians must mobilize their followers to actively participate in politics to not only choose who would lead them but also to have a voice when decisions are being made for the greater good.

He stated that Christians could no longer afford to treat politics as a dirty game, thereby leaving it to some few people, and yet complain of marginalization and poor governance, saying that it is the Church that has the solution to the world since Jesus Christ called them the Salt of the Earth and Light of the World.

Governor Lalong said, “As a governor and Chairman, of the Northern Governors Forum, I have enjoyed tremendous support and collaboration from the Christian leaders within the state and the entire northern region who had to engage me and other leaders over policies and programs of government as well as other national issues, particularly as they affected the Christian community.”

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According to him, he was aware of the expectation of Christians, especially as it related to issues affecting their rights and privileges as well as security and safety within the political system in the state and other parts of the country.

As Nigerians approached 2023, when they would make crucial decisions, he challenged Christian leaders to guide their members to first be part of the process and ensure that they do not make decisions based on emotions and other factors that will not add value to their aspirations.

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He said they should be strategic and look at the bigger picture and how it affects their interests.

The governor assured the Christian leaders of his determination to continue to do his best to protect the interest of the Body of Christ in any position God gave him to serve the country’s people.

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