The
Director of Civic and Political Affairs of the Diocese of Lagos
Mainland of the Anglican Communion, Venerable Folarin Shobo, has urged
Lagos residents to vote in a Christian as governor of the state in 2015.
In a statement on Friday, Shobo said
Lagos residents could not afford to continue with the present political
arrangement whereby political officers were largely people of a
particular faith.
While noting that Governor Raji Fashola
has done well in improving on the infrastructure of the state, he said,
“It is time for power to shift in the state. It is time for us to have
people who will continue to rule with the fear of God and respect for
the rule of law.
“There is a strong need for genuine internal democracy among the parties that will produce a credible candidate come 2015.”
Shobo urged Christians in the state to
show interest in partisan politics, saying Christians who have a flair
for politics should get ready for the 2015 elections.
