Emerging report indicates that Churches in Anambra State, are at war over which denomination should produce the next Governor of the State.
The dominance of the political space by members of the Catholic Church in the State, over the years, has triggered the feelings of dissatisfaction among other Church denominations, with the Anglican Church at the forefront.
Members of the Pentecostal denominations, including traditional worshippers, have also not hidden their disaffection with the dominance of the Catholic Church in the political affairs in the State.
The Leader of the protesting Priests alleged that so many Anglicans in the State, were denied the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, tickets for various positions in the party primaries in the past, describing such as a threat to peaceful coexistence.
He said: “This present administration is turning Anambra State to a denominational State.”
A Cleric of the Anglican Church who did not want his name mentioned, disclosed that any of their members that emerges as the Candidate of any party will be supported by the Church.
He said that the decision was taken many months ago, before the party primaries, adding that, the Anglicans have been suppressed enough in Anambra State.
The Cleric stated: “We are going to hold another meeting before the election. Some of our Leaders are playing hide and seek, but our decision is final, which is to vote for our member.
“We do not care whether he or she is a cripple, a blind person, or deaf and dumb. Our Church has really suffered in this State when it comes to the issue of Governorship.
“Any political party that has our member as its Candidate, even if the person belongs to a spirit party, we will vote him or her. Enough is Enough.”
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