Governor Charles Soludo has urged politicians to keep politics away from places of worship, saying religious institutions should remain centres of spiritual growth and unity.

Mr Soludo made the call during a visit to the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry Inc., Onitsha, to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, aka Odumeje, founded the ministry.

He said, “Politicians, keep off places of worship! I do not do politics in the house of God. I deliberately avoided church campaigns for six months before the last governorship election in Anambra. My visit to religious institutions is usually motivated by my commitment to ecumenism and responsibility as the father of all in the state.”

The governor described the anniversary as a significant milestone, noting that it marked maturity, preparation and a new phase in the ministry’s growth. He said he first encountered the ministry during the demolition of part of its structure by the state government to facilitate dredging of the Sakamori drainage channel.

Mr Soludo commended the cleric for his contributions to charity and efforts toward societal development.

(NAN)