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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has stated that the Muslim-Muslim presidency is not God\u2019s will for Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The governor also expressed his fears about the closure of the church within the Presidential Villa in Abuja.<\/p>\n

He spoke on Friday at a meeting with Isoko Church Leaders held at God\u2019s Fountain of Life Mission in Oleh, Isoko South LGA.<\/p>\n

President-elect Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashima Shettima of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are Muslims.<\/p>\n

On last Saturday\u2019s presidential and national assembly poll, the governor said it was compromised, NAN reports.<\/p>\n

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, vice presidential candidate noted that the outcome of the election \u201cis not the will of God\u201d.<\/p>\n

Okowa said the opposition \u201csaw the manipulation coming…and prayed against the situation in which we have found ourselves\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not the will of God that the Chapel in Aso Rock will be closed for four years as a result of the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the APC.\u201d<\/p>\n

Okowa encouraged Christians to \u201ccontinue to pray\u201d so that God\u2019s purpose \u201cwill be done in our state and in Nigeria\u201d<\/p>\n

The Delta helmsman added that it is time to \u201crise in faith and not time to mourn\u201d, urging the faithful to \u201cbe prayerful and to think from inside\u201d.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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