General Overseer, Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, has described those against the endorsement of a “third candidate” as demonic and daft.

In a viral video, the pastor said people against the involvement of church in politics and governance are “demonic” agents from hell and only want the “destruction of the church.”

“For anyone to say the church should not be involved in governance and politics of the nation. 

“He is either daft or deceived, dubious or a demonic agent from hell who wants the destruction of the church,” Mr Enenche said. 

Mr Enenche, who mentioned no name, gave his congregation a clue about the third candidate saying his preferred candidate is the only “sensible and credible way to go for the good of the nation”.

“The third candidate remains the only sensible, credible way to go not just for the good of any region or religion but for the good of the nation as a whole,” he said. 

“Friend, you have been shown the way. Did you see the way? Follow the way out and vote. Do all you can to ensure that your votes count,” he added.

Addressing his congregation, the pastor claimed that there had been an escalation of religious intolerance across the country for the past four years, adding that many Christians were victims of terrorist attacks in domineering territory. 

Mr Enenche told his congregation to be involved in the electoral process rather than being silent while their destiny is being “decided” by politicians.

The pastor condemned the actions of two candidates from the opposition parties towards insecurity and the massive killings of Christians in the northern region. 

He alleged that the two candidates will possibly get involved in “anti-church, anti- Christian and anti-society agenda” when voted as the next president. 

“Today, some people say the church should not be bothered when out of the three frontline presidential candidates, two of them are likely to further the anti-church, anti- Christian and anti-society agenda,” he said.

“One of the candidates is of the same ethnicity, religion and region under whose watch. The nation has experienced such a level of unbelievable insecurity, mostly against the church and generally against all. The repetition of the same disaster is not to be imagined, especially as these same candidates have not condemned any killings once by his people.”

Mr Enenche added, “He has not visited anywhere once to condone these people. He steps into power and continues from where he has stopped. The second candidate. The second candidate chose a Muslim candidate being a Muslim himself, disregarding the plight and the value of the church in Nigeria.”