… urges Christians in positions of authority to lead the battle
By Haruna Salami
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called on Christians in positions of authority to support President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s anti corruption crusade
Speaking on “Christianity and Accountability for Christians in Government” at an event organized by the Palace of Priests Assembly in Abuja, Senator Omo-Agege urged all Christians occupying privileged positions in government to shun all forms of injustice, divisiveness, greed and corruption, adding that corruption is now the greatest enemy deterring the nation’s progress and development.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yomi Odunuga, the Deputy President of the Senate who was represented by his Special Adviser on Legislative and Plenary Matters, Prince Efe Duku emphasized that committed Christians should not be involved in vices like nepotism, inter- and intra-ethnic violence, divisive politics, looting of public treasury and public wastefulness.
He stressed that Christian leaders have a duty to be exemplary ambassadors of Jesus Christ in public service, adding that both the Christian religion and the law frown at corruption and other ungodly behaviours that attract appropriate state sanctions through due process.
“Whatever we do in public office that negates the essence of good governance also negates the very tenet of godliness and our professed faith in Christ; such unrighteous actions or inactions harm society as a whole and deny us true peace and joy as individuals”, he said.