The Nationwide APC Christian Leaders Discussion board of Nigeria has assured the All Progressives Congress of victory within the August 8 governorship election within the state.
The physique stated it has began mobilising Christians to massively vote for APC.
NACLFON has nevertheless, known as upon the Authorities of america to have a rethink on its threat of invading Nigeria.
In accordance with the discussion board, President of america, Donald Trump took “a improper strategy” by threatening navy motion towards the nation, as a substitute of providing assist.
The chairman of NACLFON, Osun State Chapter, Ven. Victor Ashaolu, made this recognized on Tuesday after he formally offered a Letter of Introduction to the Osun State Chairman of APC, Tajudeen Lawal on the APC Occasion’s Secretariat in Osogbo.
In accordance with him, the go to is a part of the discussion board’s efforts to foster unity and cooperation with the social gathering within the state, with a shared mission to make sure the victory of APC within the forthcoming Osun State governorship election and likewise mobilise Christians to assist President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.
Ashaolu, whereas reacting to the designation of Nigeria by america as a rustic of specific concern and threat of invasion, stated Trump must have suggested President Tinubu and supplied him with assist to eradicate terrorists slightly than issuing threats that makes mockery of Nigeria’s sovereignty.
He stated, “Undoubtedly, Trump is speaking in assist of Christians however on the similar time, he mustn’t threaten the nation.”
In accordance with the senior spiritual chief, “He (Trump) ought to do what is correct, calling on the president, Bola Tinubu, give him his recommendation and his assist to eradicate the terrorists which can be harassing Christians. I feel that will be higher than threatening us. If he now threatens us with warfare, does he need to come and kill us right here once more? So, what can be the result of that? We’re saying terrorists are killing the Christians, however when he now comes with warfare threat of attacking Nigeria, the place will Christians be at the moment. I feel it’s a improper strategy.”
The chairman defined that NACLFON is a recognised strain group endorsed by the Nationwide APC, including that it has been working tirelessly to mobilise Christians in assist of the social gathering’s imaginative and prescient
On the August 8, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, Ashaolu stated the group has already began mobilising Christians to vote to APC candidate, promising that the variety of registered Christian voters will shoot up.
Assuring the social gathering of victory, he stated, “APC will win this coming election. There is no such thing as a doubt about that. If the overall votes is 500, the social gathering ought to count on between 250 and 300 Christian voters from us.”
Highlighting the targets of the group, Ashaolu stated it was established throughout the 36 States of the Federation “to extend voters’ registration throughout the native Church buildings within the State in favour of our pricey nice social gathering (APC).”
“We’re to host workshops and invite consultants to supply perception on the electoral course of, voting significance and analysis of candidates. We’re not right here to compete, however to enrich, assist and work collectively for the great of our pricey state and betterment of our nice social gathering (APC).”
Additionally talking on the assembly attended by government members of the APC Christian leaders and the Osun APC Treasurer, Femi Kujembola, who represented the social gathering chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, Pa Shuaib Oyedokun, a chieftain of the foremost opposition APC within the state, described Trump’s intervention as political.
Oyedokun, a member of Igbimo Agbara caucus of the social gathering, stated the US was transferring to cripple Dangote and exploit the nation’s assets.
He counseled NACLFON for making efforts to mobilise voters for the social gathering forward of the election.
The APC chairman, represented by its treasurer, Femi Kujembola, urged the group to not relent in its dedication of seeing the social gathering victorious in future elections.