The Senator representing Akwa Ibom north-west, Godswill Akpabio, has revealed that some clergymen in Akwa Ibom State called him a herdsman after he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Akpabio dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in August 2018, to join the ruling party.
In
an article titled ‘The Lies and Liars of the Election’, the former
Governor of the state revealed how the men of God turned against him
following the decision.
“I am happy that God is not like some of His priests.
“Ever
since I decamped to APC, they have been praying against me and they
have joined in peddling the lies about me. Very well known Church
prelates and Bishops that dined with me for 8 years while I was
governor, despite my benevolence to them and their families joined the
fray calling me killer herdsman for joining APC.
“But some of
these men of God were in this same Country in 2012 when the
farmers/herdsmen clashes claimed the lives of over 1000 people in the
Benue/Plateau/Mambilla axis. At that time, a Christian was the President
but was not accused of being a killer of Christians. The
farmers/herdsmen clashes predate Nigeria’s Independence.
“The
clashes have occurred under various leadership. Yet the “men of God”
have been unconscionable in accusing the current President of
masterminding genocide against Christians because he is a Muslim. I am
happy that God does not condemn a man based on one man’s testimony, but
He sees the heart and judges our motives and intentions. Whether one is a
Christian or Muslim, we all worship the same God WHO will at the
appointed time judge us from our deeds in words and actions,” Akpabio
wrote.
Source:- Dailypostng
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