Umahi to Churches: Don’t Join the Bandwagon of Hate Speeches

Governor of Ebony State, Mr. David   Umahi, has called on churches not to join the bandwagon of those spreading hate speeches across the country.

 Umahi, at the  2017 Father’s Day celebration by the Christ Embassy in Abakaliki yesterday, pointed out that hate speeches were capable of igniting war in the country.

“We need to pray for our nation,” the governor went on to admonish churches, pointing out “that war is not a good thing.”

Umahi, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Emma Anya, added: “I want us as a church not to join the bandwagon of such spreading of hate. No matter how much you are despised or maltreated, the word of God still tells us to show love.

  “Those who are beating the drums of war have not witnessed war before. If there is war, the church will no longer come together  I believe with our prayers, we can avert every plans of the devil.”

Umahi  also used the occasion to encourage  the people not to depend so much on government but to work hard  to overcome the economic challenges facing the country.

He urged Ebonyians  and non-Ebonyians resident in the state   to take advantage of his  administration’s empowerment schemes  by engaging  in productive  ventures.

The governor also   advised those who are making it big in various fields   to carry others along, pointing out that such behaviour would help in the propagation of the gospel.

His words: “We need to work hard. The economy is not getting better. Of course, that’s what the Bible says. We leaders   get text messages everyday telling us that ‘we worked for you; we made you to be governor; we made you to be commissioner; we made you to be this and that. We want opportunity to serve.’

“But let me tell you that there  are many international finance houses that are not ready to give money to government but ready to give to the  private sector. Those who are doing something can accommodate one or two persons and lead them in the ways of the trade and the kingdom of God will expand.”

Earlier, in her  sermon, the Pastor in charge of  the  church, Mrs. Eunice Oyeyemi,  advised fathers to be alive to their responsibilities in order to have  peaceful homes.

  While she  also  admonished them to have respect for their marriage vows, she told the women to respect and support their husbands even in time of difficulties.

Umahi, in company with his wife, Rachel, later visited the   Motherless Babies Home in the city to celebrate the day with the children there.

He prayed and made a cash donation to them.

 

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