By Olayinka Latona

Minister in charge of St. Joseph’s Chosen Church of God, SJCCG, Kirikiri Town, Lagos, Staff Evangelist David Igimoh, has advised political leaders in the country to rule with the fear of God in order to deliver dividends of democracy to the people.

Speaking during a recent church thanksgiving service in Lagos, Igimoh argued that any ruler who administers his/her domain with the fear of God is guaranteed to succeed and enjoy the support of the people.

He warned that everyone that God places in positions of authority on earth would eventually give an account of his/her stewardship before God on the day of judgment.

The cleric maintained that the advice had become imperative for unity and lasting peace among the diverse ethnic, religious and political groups in the country.

“Our role is to preach peace and unity and to advise Nigerians to tolerate one another and live in peace irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliations. No society can develop in an atmosphere of rancour and confusion” he said.

He therefore appealed to political leaders to lead the nation righteously and with the fear of God in the interest of peace and national development.

“If those in leadership positions lead with the fear of God, it would go a long way toward uniting Nigerians as well as taking the country to greater height.”

According to him, if the new administration leads Nigeria with the fear of God, it will foster the much desired unity and peace and promote socio-economic development.

Igimoh urged Nigerian leaders to live exemplary lives and shun evil acts. He also called on Nigerians to intensify prayers for the new administration for them to be succeed in their war against corruption, poverty, unemployment and other social vices.

The cleric blamed the level of corruption in Nigeria on lack of fear of God on the part of our leaders, adding that the issue of corruption had always been a challenge in the nation’s history and that it can only be tackled if those in authority would rule with the fear of God.