The Christ Ascension Church has endorsed the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barrister Peter Mbah for Enugu 2023 governorship election, saying that they were solidly behind him.
The Church gave Mbah the endorsement on Tuesday at a programme tagged: “Ascension, Government, Elections 2023 and Beyond,” which was organized with a prayer session for the guber candidate to ensure adequate security for the forthcoming election.
As a proof of their endorsement and to encourage good governance, the Church gave him a copy of the Holy Book, the Bible which will enable him to be close to God when he wins the race eventually.
The General Superintendent of the Church, Rev. Dr. Ralph Ifeanyichukwu Nwoye, who presented the Bible to the guber candidate, at the Ascension Center, Independence Layout, Enugu, said the Ascension Church was behind him and would continue to pray for him to succeed.
“As you are here today, we are solidly behind you. We’ll continue to pray for you. Sir, the Ascension Church is with you,” Nwoye assured.
Nwoye, who was one of the governorship aspirants but stepped down for Mbah during the primaries, said that indeed Mbah is a man that can lift Enugu state to the next level and asked his parishioners to stretch their hands to pray for him.
In response, the Mbah, the governorship hopeful said that the Bible was a sign that he would win. “The Bible is a sign of victory,” he said.
Mbah expressed delight that the Church endorsed him but said that he would not say anything about his programmes on how to ensure adequate security of lives and property of the people of the state until the appropriate time when he would unfold his programmes to the state.
He promised to do something for the Church if eventually becomes the governor of Enugu State come 2023 for the endorsement they gave to him and commended the leadership of the Church through the General Superintendent, Nwoye.
“We were looking for a leadership module for the state before the primaries and today, you have indeed demonstrated that leadership,” he told the Superintendent, saying that he was highly gratified to have been thus honoured.
“I want to thank you all especially for the honour. I want to assure you that when your prayer comes to fruition, I’ll not forget Ascension Church,” he promised.
Mbah was accompanied by his running mate, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, his campaign manager, Chief Ikeje Asogwa, some House of Assembly members, local government chairmen among others.
