Idolatry Is Growing Fast In Anambra, Soludo Says

Anambra State Governor Professor Chukuma Soludo said idolatry in the state is increasing rapidly, especially among young people.

Soludo therefore urged the Church to confront development head-on in order to prevent the nation from being completely taken over by occult forces.

The governor made the announcement at the dedication of the new church building at the Witnessing House of the Life of Faith Gospel Meeting House on the Federal Housing Estate in Onitsha.

He described Anambra as the state of God Himself and called on all denominations to unite as one body in Christ Jesus to fight “common criminals.”

He explained that he came from solidarity with Christians to fight the evil of idolatry in the state, adding that celebrating the service of Pentecost every Monday really gives him joy. During his eight months in office, Sordo said that normally many governments struggle to form cabinets, but that his government has been able to report daily what it has achieved in the past eight months.

Speaking about the unrest, he acknowledged that it won’t go away overnight and expressed optimism that his government will steadily and safely restore the peace and tranquility that people are already experiencing in the country.

The governor said, “Since the inception of my administration, we have declared war on criminals, their shrines, priests and burnt down their idols. They can come with whatever they want to but with the Bible in our right hand, we shall prevail.

“Anambra is in the hands of God but we must continue to pray to take back our state from criminals, touts and lawlessness.

“Idolatry is the fastest-growing religion in the state. We must not take it for granted. Pope Francis preaches ecumenism. I just don’t preach it, I try to live it. If we bond together, we will survive collectively but if we go separately, we will die separately. This land is our own, we must not give up on it.

“Our benchmark actually is that in our first 24 months, we will be able to deliver over 230 km of roads. The quality of roads we are delivering has never been seen in the state before.

“Coincidentally, our commissioner for works was selected on the basis of his competence and integrity. He also happens to be a Pentecostal. I have known him for years but never knew if he was a Christian or not. When I was selecting him, I had no idea of his religion. It was later I discovered he was a Pentecostal.

“Our main aim is to get people who would deliver – a round peg in a round hole. Let us all be the change that we want to see. Anambra will continue to rise.”