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Ahead the November 8 guber election, the Anglican Bishop of Ihiala Diocese, Anambra State, Rt. Rev. Israel Okoye, has warned politicians against exploiting the vulnerability of voters for selfish electoral gains.
He cautioned that such acts attract grave consequences and urged politicians to desist from them.
Speaking during his presidential charge at the third session of the fifth Synod of the Diocese, themed “Fear Not,” Bishop Okoye criticized what he described as the “use and dump” attitude of politicians towards desperate and impoverished voters.
He decried that rising poverty, unemployment, parochialism, and frustration, especially during the electoral process, remain an ill wind that benefits no one.
The Bishop enjoined candidates in the forthcoming November 8, 2025, Anambra governorship election to focus on issue-based campaigns and avoid what he called “hypocritical heroic songs.”
He said, “Preparations for the election of the governor of Anambra State on November 8, 2025, are on course.”
“In democracies, election periods provide the electorate with an opportunity to interact with candidates and assess their manifestos. It is a time to determine who is best equipped to advance the cause of development in the interest of citizens.”
Bishop Okoye, expressed concern over the growing trend of populating campaign venues with rented crowds and the buying of votes while urging all candidates to remain focused on issues that affect the people rather than indulging in sycophancy or manipulation.
He reminded voters that the November 8 election represents a choice between progress and retrogression.
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