2019: The Church will speak through their votes – Rev. Fr. Ekabo

By Esada Uyono,

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The Vicar and Parish Priest of St Patrick Catholic Church in Sapele,  Delta State, Very Reverend Father Christopher  over the weekend has condemned the recent killing of two Catholic Church priests and 17 other worshipers at a church in Ukpor – Mbalom Community in Gwer East Local Government area of Benue State.

Fr Ekabo added that if nothing is done to address the killings of Christian in parts of the country, the Catholic Church and the Church in Nigeria will speak through their votes in the 2019 general elections.

The outspoken priest stated this while addressing journalists on the 94years of parish creation, 80 years anniversary of St Patrick Catholic Church Sapele dedication, and the commissioning of the N50m Mission House in the parish said “We cannot close our eyes on these unabated killings in the Country.

“These armed herdsmen have continued to murder Christians and innocent persons; the killing of 2 Catholic Priests and 17 other worshipers in recent attack in Benue State is not only evil but satanic.

“I condemned this despicable act and I am calling on the Federal Government to put a stop to theses senseless killing” he said.

The fiery Reverend Father then charged Catholics all over the country to continue to pray for the killings to stop, while also urging them to get their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) which he described as their power “and we will speak through it in 2019, if nothing is done about this endless bloodletting,” he added.

Meanwhile the Bishop of Warri Diocese, Most Reverend Dr John Okeoghene Afareha has described Ekabo as a man of all season.

The elated Bishop who was the father of the day at St Patrick Catholic Church anniversary in Sapele said Father Ekabo feat in completing the mission house in less than 18 months was no surprise.

“We know what he could do,  so we are not surprised ” the Bishop said while urging Christian faithful to continue to pray against these wanton killing in the Country”

The week-long celebration culminated in an award to deserving parishioners who contributed to the speedy completion of the Mission house,  and  past parish priests, while the highlight of the occasion was the commissioning of the House and march past of all zones in the locality.