Coalition of Christian Leaders has expressed support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
The coalition, comprising church leaders cutting across Christian denominations made it support public at its one-day conference in Benin city.
The coalition revealed that it endorsement comes after church leaders examined the interest of God in relation to the election and concluded that Ize-Iyamu’s SIMPLE agenda manifesto is a plan that will place Edo State and its citizens on the path of development.
In a communiqué issued at the end of the conference, the church leaders encouraged Christians, notwithstanding denominations, to vote for Pastor Ize-Iyamu, and his running mate, Mallam Gani Audu.
The communiqué was signed by highly-respected Christian clerics in the Edo State, including Rev. Dr. Samson Igbinosa, Bishop Abraham Chigbundu, Bishop James Oriebama, Pastor Dele Balogun, Rev. Onyekachi Ogbaji, Rev. Dr. Joseph M. Okeleke, Bishop Iyobosa Atoe, Rev. Collins Okonofua, Apostle Emmanuel Igiehon, Bishop Dr. Osadolor Ochei, Rev. Osagie S., Bishop Osazuwa Eguavoen, Pastor Ikponmwosa Oiluke and H.E. Rev. Dr. Peter Obadan.
