No PVC, No Holy Communion, Top Nigerian Cleric Warns Church Members
- As the Delta governorship election draws closer, preparations are being made in major institutions of the state
- Members of the Anglican Church in Asaba have been urged to collect their Permanent Voter Card (PVC)
- In fact, the bishop of the Diocese, Rt. Rev. Justus Mogekwu, has stated that PVC is now a condition for participation in the Holy Communion
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For Rt. Rev. Justus Mogekwu, the Anglican Bishop of Asaba Diocese, ownership of the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) is a condition for participating in the Holy Communion.
Rev Mogekwu in his sermon on Sunday, November 14, called on residents in the state to ensure that they elect God-fearing leaders by collecting their PVCs, Punch reports.
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Mogekwu who noted that the people rejoice only when good leaders are enthroned explained that it is the responsibility of Christians to get involved in politics for good governance to thrive at all levels.
Speaking at the Great Anointing Favour Bible Church International Incorporated, Effurun, Delta state, the cleric said henceforth preachers in the state must mandate their members to have their PVCs before they can take part in the service.
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He stated:
“Pastors should ensure their members get their PVC before they take their Communion and do other worship services in the household of God.
"As Communion is important to us as Christians, which makes us healthy, spirit-filled, and to be very strong, it is such with the PVC which makes us enthrone good governance at any level.”
Abubakar lauds Okowa’s contribution to peace, development in Delta, speaks on Anambra guber
Meanwhile, a former head of state and chairman National Peace Committee, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, had commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for his contributions to the peace and development of Delta.
Abubakar gave the commendation on Thursday, November 4 while addressing newsmen at Government House, Asaba, shortly after a courtesy call on the governor.
The former Head of State, who was in company with the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah, said that they were in Asaba en route Awka ahead of the governorship election in Anambra.
He commended Deltans for sustaining the peace in Delta which, he noted, had enabled the governor to carry out developmental projects in the nooks and crannies of the state.
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