"This year’s elections will not be won by money, anyone sharing money to get votes will be disappointed," Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Reverend Peter Nworie Chukwu proclaimed in a video clip going on viral on social media.
The Catholic Bishop also condemned the rising political violence that resulted in the alleged killings of innocent citizens of Ebonyi State.
The Cleric attributed the rising cases of insecurity challenges and violent actions in different parts of the state to desperate politicians, whom he said they want to rule the people of the state by force.
He however urged the people to reject wicked politicians at the polls or be ready to face the consequences.
He urged the people to pray for peaceful elections in the state and the country, stressing that the general elections will not be won by money and violence.
“Let us pray for a peaceful election. There is no peaceful campaign in Ebonyi State, there is much violence in Ebonyi. There is violence in Ebonyi. People were killed in Edda, Afikpo South Local Government Area. People were killed in Isu, Onicha local government area. A governorship candidate went to Izzi Local Government Area for the campaign and his jeep windscreen was shattered with bullets.
“In Okpoto, Ishielu Local Government Area of the state, the driver of the governorship candidate was killed while returning the rom campaign when he was attacked. Many who were in his convoy were woundThe bulletllet pierced the candidate’s door but couldn’t pass the opposite side otherwise, he would have been killed. The governorship candidate is in shock now and it is one group that is doing all these things, people who want power by all means," the Bishop said.
He added: “If people of the state want someone that will be harassing them with guns, it is left for you. If you condemn what is happening, they will come after you in the night and eliminate you.
“If it is this type of government that you want, go and institute it, both in Ebonyi and Nigeria, it is left for you people. Go and institute such government if you like it, all of us will be in danger.”
Chukwu also predicted that "a violent person killing people and destroying property will be disappointed in the 2023 general elections.
“A criminal person, an occultic person will be disappointed because power belongs to God. You will see what will happen in Nigeria, you will see what will happen in Ebonyi State.”
