2015 election: Vote for credible candidates – Kumuyi

The General Overseer of Deeper
Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William
Kumuyi, has urged Nigerians to vote for
credible candidates in 2015.
Kumuyi made the appeal in Yenagoa,
Bayelsa State capital, during the
ministry's two-day crusade. The crusade
took place on Friday and Saturday in
Yenagoa.
The cleric said political sovereignty
belonged to the people. He therefore
asked Nigerians not to vote for
sentimental reasons but for people that
could deliver on the dividends of
democracy and good governance.
Kumuyi said, "Concerning the coming
elections, we (Nigerians) can say that
only credible candidates show up for the
election. The political power is in the
hands of the people. It is for the people
to vote for credible people who can rule
the country well and not those with
selfish motives.
"I urge Nigerians to vote for the right
people. I believe that when we are able
to vote for the right and proper people,
we will together lift up the country."
On the insecurity in Nigeria, Kumuyi said
Nigeria would enjoy peace again despite
the myriad of challenges confronting
her.
He said no country in the world is
without challenges. However, he
assured Nigerians that with unity of
purpose and prayer, the country would
overcome her challenges.
Consequently, he urged Nigerians to
look unto God and not despair, saying
that he was optimistic that God would
soon solve those challenges.
He said, "Obviously, Nigeria as a country
has challenges. Some might call them
problems, but I prefer to call them
challenges. And we as a nation should
not give up in looking unto God. I
believe that God will help to solve those
challenges even in our own time.
"What I can say is that God is on the
throne. I believe that before long, we
would more security, peace and
prosperity in the country more than we
have seen before."
The cleric also urged the people of
Bayelsa to live in peace with one
another and eschew divisive vices that
would not promote socio-economic and
political growth.
"What I will say to the people of Bayelsa
is that they should let peace reign. Live
and let others live. If we understand
that without other people, our lives
cannot be complete."