Adelani Adepegba, AbujaThe Prelate, Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr Samuel Uche, has cautioned religious leaders in the country against collecting money from political parties and aspirants. READ ALSO: Minister agrees with IMF on Nigeria’s debt weaknessHe said, “I learnt that some religious leaders collected money from APGA, PDP, APC. Religious leaders should stop being lovers of money.”Commenting on religion and the forthcoming elections, the Methodist Prelate noted that religion would not play a role in the choice of presidential candidates in 2019. Those harping on religion are suffering from what I called ‘compound stupendous ignoramus.’”The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah, admonished religious leaders against hobnobbing with politicians, noting that they must exercise restraint. He stated that clerics must tell political aspirants the condition of the people and demand how the politicians planned to address the situation in the country.

Source: Punch October 12, 2018 11:12 UTC