Edeoga denies rumours over Catholic icons in Government house
Ben Ezechime, Enugu
Barr. Chijioke Edeoga, the governorship candidate of Labour party in Enugu state has denied rumours making the rounds that he vowed to removed all the Catholic icons in Enugu state Government House if elected.
Edeoga made the denial in a viral video message sent to the people of state.
He described the rumours as a deliberate attempt by opponents in the March 11, Governorship election to poison the minds of the voters after the last electoral victory of Labour Party on Feb. 25.
He described the rumours as a lie from the pit of hell, adding that it was hatched by enemies of the state who were bent on remaining in power at all cost.
Edeoga said he had no reason to despise the Catholics church because he married and wedded in Catholic church even when he is an Anglican by birth.
“I am an Anglican but I married in Catholic Church; I wedded my wife in the Caholic chuch.
“I attend Catholic programmes and mixed up well with all denominations.
I have never said that I will remove the blessed sacaments in government house, that is not what I am coming to do, ” he said.
The LP candidate further explained that what was needed in Enugu state currently was how to rescue “our dear state” from backwardness in governance it found itself.
According to him, the state’s backwardness in governance was a result of poor leadership from the same political leaders who hide under the church to clinge to power.
He noted that what matters was not about church denomination but the character and integrity of a leader.
He cautioned the people of the state against peddling and listening to unfounded rumours by overzealous hatchet politicians but focus on electing good leaders for the good of the state..
“My advise to the good people of Enugu state is to remain calm and disregard any such fake news which emanates from the enemies of the state who want to divide Enugu people through church denomination, ” he said..
He assured the people of Enugu state of equal treatment and inclusive government when elected into office come March 11.
