2023 Election: Names of Powerful Churches Peter Obi Has Attended Since He Joined Labour Party
- Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, has been seen in many church programmes since he emerged as the party's presidential candidate
- Even Ifeanyi Okowa, the vice presidential candidate of the PDP, has accused Peter Obi of dragging the church into politics
- Valentine Obienyem, Peter Obi's spokesperson debunked the claim, nothing that ex-Anambra governor attends all functions based on invitation, including church programmes
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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has been accused of using the pulpit for his ambition in the 2023 election.
This is due to the fact that since the former governor of Anambra joined the Labour Party to increase his chances in the 2023 election, he has been seen in a number of churches.
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Okowa accuses Peter Obi of dragging the church into politics
Ifeanyi Okowa, the governor of Delta state and vice presidential candidate has accused Peter Obi of dragging the church into politics, alleging that Obi, who is a Catholic member, do not attend church programmes when he was the governor of Anambra state.
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However, the Labour Party flagbearer has dismissed the allegation, alleging that he does attend programmes he was invited to, including church programmes.
The presidential hopeful debunked Okowa's claim in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Valentine Obienyem, who claimed that Obi avoid going to churches because of politics.
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Some of the top churches Obi has visited in the recent time included:
- The Lord's Chosen
- The Redeemed Christian Church of God
- Dunamis International Gospel Centre
- The Living Faith Church
The Lords Chosen
The Labour Party presidential candidate made the Lord's Chosen the first church he visited after clinching the ticket of the party.
Obi's sudden appearance at the 2-day revival of the church elated members of the religious body.
RCCG
Friday, August 12, for the first time in the history of the Redeem church, Peter Obi attended the RCCG convention.
However, Obi was not the first politician that will attend the RCCG convention in the history of the church.
Dunamis
Peter Obi was also seen attending Dunamis International Gospel Centre, stating that he was there to fellowship and thank God.
Interestingly, the senior pastor of the church, Paul Enenche, called Obi to address members of the church.
Living Faith Worldwide
The recent church's programme Peter Obi attended is Shiloh 2022. A yearly programme of the Living Faith Worldwide.
However, Bishop Oyedepo of the church said what Nigeria needs now is not a leader but a deliverer, adding that nothing remains except the church in Nigeria.
Controversies Trail Oyedepo's Comment On Peter Obi's Attendance At Shiloh
The claim that the president of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has created some controversies among some Nigerians.
Oyedepo had earlier been reported that the nation needs a deliverer and not a leader after President Muhammadu Buhari's administration.
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