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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A social media influencer, Deji Adeyanju, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify candidates who visit churches or mosques for supports ahead of the 2023 general elections.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST reports that from churches to mosques and even shrines, some candidates are seen moving from one place to another to subtly canvass for votes.<\/p>\n

But, Adeyanju in a post on Tuesday, said the Nigerian law forbids the use of religion or tribe to campaign.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201c2023: INEC should disqualify candidates that go to churches or mosques to campaign or solicit for support\/votes. Our laws forbid the use of religion or tribe to campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier, Adeyanju had advised the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to start building structures instead of going to churches like someone seeking to become the CAN president.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday morning, he mocked the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Funke Akindele, for being in a church service.<\/p>\n

\u201cWatching the video of Funke Akindele, PDP Deputy Guber candidate campaigning or sorry, worshipping in a Lagos church is hilarious. She almost went into a trance in the process. Politicians should keep their politics away from church,\u201d Adeyanju posted on Facebook.<\/p>\n

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