A group, Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN) with a former key 2014 National
Conference member, Pastor Bosun Emmanuel as Executive Secretary has called for a
serious-minded Christian President to take over from President Buhari in 2023. CSMN
stated that a Christian President in 2023 is non-negotiable.
According to the group, the election of a Christian to pilot the affairs of Nigeria in these
hard times will restore balance and moderation to the country after the flagrant display
of politics of religion seen in the past five years.
The Christian faith preaches love for all and as such would heal the wounds of the past.
While reflecting on President Buhari’s inability to unite Nigerians due to sentiments,
nepotism and tribalism, the group called on Nigerian leaders in the future to learn
lessons from the hardship Nigerians are suffering today because of round pegs in square
holes.
CSMN insists that Nigeria belongs to all citizens whether Muslim, Christian, Yoruba,
Hausa, Igbo or any other religion or ethnic group. Therefore, everyone should be
treated equally to achieve a better nation for all.
President Buhari has failed to prove himself as a father to all Nigeriansirrespective of
ethnic and religious affiliations and this is bad for the progress and unity of the country.
CSMN therefore calls on any Christian that will take over as President of Nigeria in 2023
to exhibit love and kindness to all Nigerians in appointments and in the general
development of the country without religious or ethnic sentiments but competence.
Among others, the group also called on all Christians across Nigeria to note that:
• God Almighty is interested in politics because He is the Kingmaker. The process
of crowning rulers in this age is through politics, therefore the Church must
redefine its theology of separation of Church and State. This is because Christian
participation in politics is now an existential issue. Christians must therefore
deliberately, strategically, and intelligently be involved in politics.
• That Christians who see politics as a channel to satisfy selfish personal interests
from the proceeds of corruption should amend their ways and place the
collective interests of the Body of Christ and the entire Nation above personal
interests because they will give account to God on the last day.
