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Abia State Governor Alex Otti urges citizens, faith-based organizations to engage in politics for national leadership transformation
via Punch Nigeria1 hour ago3 min read
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has called on Christians, other faith-based organizations, and well-meaning Nigerians to actively participate in politics to address the nation's leadership challenges. Speaking at the Transforming Church International's ADVANCE Workers, Pastors and Leaders Conference in Abuja, Otti emphasized that governance should not be left to chance. He stated that the reluctance of many citizens, particularly the church, to engage in politics due to its perceived "dirtiness" has contributed to Nigeria's leadership issues. Otti highlighted the church's historical influence in societal transformation and its critical role in shaping Nigeria's leadership direction. He defined societal transformation as a deep structural change in values, institutions, systems, and behavior, leading to improved well-being, justice, and sustainable development. This transformation, he noted, rests on a radical shift in societal values, strong and accountable leadership, and functional institutions. The governor urged the church to move beyond traditional welfare approaches to sustainable empowerment initiatives and to encourage political participation among its members, guided by Christian values of honesty and accountability. He argued that politics is not inherently dirty, but its character is determined by the conduct of individuals within the system. Otti stressed that prayer and spiritual interventions alone are insufficient to resolve governance challenges without active c
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