The clerics, numbering over 100, under the aegis of Rivers Pastors Unite for Tinubu, said those moving for such an undemocratic act were enemies of progress and warned the interim government proponents against destabilising the country’s democracy.
The statement was jointly signed by the coordinators of the group, Pastor Sunday Edimeh who is the founder of One Life Bible Church Port Harcourt, and Pastor Julius Dan of the Apostolic Church of Nigeria.
The clerics noted that they remain strong advocates of the Tinubu/Shettima presidency, saying those calling for interim government should either desist from it or face the wrath of God.
They said contrary to the belief in some quarters, not all pastors worked against the emergence and victory of Bola Tinubu in the last election.
They said as a non-political group, they only interfaced with Tinubu’s structure through the former Osun State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Remi Omowaiye, recalling that they had before the election declared their support for Tinubu.
The statement read, “We of the Rivers Pastors Unite for Tinubu prayed, worked and campaigned assiduously with our various church members for the victory of Bola Tinubu.
“We were blackmailed and called all kinds of names but to God be the glory, our efforts were crowned with Tinubu’s resounding victory.
“Our driving force in supporting Tinubu remains the fact that his pedigree shows he is the right man for the job. Though a Muslim and married to a Pastor. None of the presidential candidates has supported and elevated Pastors and men of God as Bola Tinubu.
“Notable amongst those he elevated are Vice-President (Pastor) Yemi Osinbajo, Pastor Tunde Fowler, ex-Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service, Pastor Ben Akabueze, Director-General, Nigeria Budget office among others”.
The clerics reiterated their support for Tinubu’s presidency and assured that they would continue to pray for him as they welcome him to River State on an official visit.
They however urged Tinubu to hit the ground running immediately after he was sworn in on May 29 by doing all within his power to make Nigeria a better place.
“Our expectations are high. We toiled day and night here in Rivers for your victory Mr President-elect. All we need from you is good governance,” they added.
