General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has applauded Governor Yahayah Bello of Kogi State over his handling of COVID-19 pandemic.
Adeboye described Bello as a man of faith, saying that the position he took on the virus was rare from a political leader.
Bello was very suspicious of the existence of COVID-19 in Nigeria and made efforts to frustrate the testing for the virus in Kogi State.
He also vowed that he was never going to take the COVID-19 vaccine, but said he would not stop anyone who wishes to take the vaccine.
Speaking when he visited the governor in Kogi Government this weekend, Adeboye praised the governor’s balanced approach to governance, chiefly in respect to the issue of religious plurality.
Adeboye said, “We have heard and seen your show of faith in God particularly in dealing with the Corona Virus. It takes the man of faith to have acted the way you did and we are very very pleased with you.
“We have also heard the news of how you’ve been relating to people of every faith to the extent that you built the first chapel in the government house, Lokoja, we are delighted.
“Sir. I want to assure you that we will keep on praying for you, we will keep on praying for the people of your state and I believe that the Almighty God will answer our prayers for you. Thank you for granting us an audience.”
The clergy promised that they would continue to offer prayers for the governor and the people of the state.
In his response, Bello said that Adeboye’s visit was a gift and he was delighted to be hosting a father figure who served as a role model to many across the country, himself inclusive.
The governor went on to say that it was evil of any leader to continually do wrong without recourse to natural justice.
He prayed Adeboye not cease from praying for Nigeria, Kogi State, the leaders as well as the followers, noting that all religious body should harmonise in seeking divine intervention for the challenges facing the nation currently.