Following the attempted arrest of Apostle Suleman by DSS operatives in the early hours of today January 25, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti has made known some statements that suggest he is the president's match.
Governor Fayose and Apostle Suleiman
Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide had become wanted for the things he said about the Fulanis killing the Christians and the need for the latter to defend themselves by striking their attackers.
The pastor was also alleged to have preached against Islamizing Nigeria while urging members of his church in Auchi, Edo state to refute any tongue that condemn them and for them to resist the suspected Fulani herdsmen who are on a mission to expunge them.
Apostle Suleman was on a two-day crusade in Ado Ekiti when the DSS operatives tried to arrest him. The governor of the state had attended his program earlier and the spirit-filled man of God had paid him a visit at the government house too.
The DSS operatives almost forced their way into his room but the security men of the hotel delayed them. The man of God called the state governor who arrived just in time to save him from being whisked away by the operatives.
After the incident, Governor Fayose who is also the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’s Forum made some weighty remarks that show how powerful he is in the country as against the presidency. He foiled the DSS operatives' plan by becoming Apostle Suleman's knight in shining armour.
Check out some of the things he said after the incident:
1. His insinuation on shady deals
The governor said he expected the security operatives to invite him “ if they have any issue with him instead of arresting him in the dead of the night after a powerful and spirit-filled crusade in my State."
2. The government being biased in their judgement
"Are Christians and Moslems under different dispensation of the rule of law?"
That is some serious issue to be reflected upon.
3. They saw his vehicle and fled
"That’s why I went there to rescue him. Let them kill two of us together. But when they saw my vehicles and the crowd, they fled."
With these statements, Fayose revealed how powerful he is. He was ready to lay down his life for the man of God. The federal officials from Abuja fled when they saw his vehicles as a state governor.
4. He schooled the Federal Government
"We are not in a fascist state, Federal Government must learn to respect the rights of Nigerians and freedom of expression.”
The governor said the operatives came from Abuja; he thwarted their plans and also expressed his opinion about the administrative prowess of the present government.
5. Punch line
"This is unacceptable, We are in a democracy and Nigerians should warn the Presidency against putting this country on fire because religion is an emotional thing."
Fayose stated the obvious and reminded the people about the state of affairs. Religion according to him is an emotional thing. This is perhaps the governor's way of asking the presidency not to be sentimental about things.
6. A word for the presidency
"The constitution guarantees freedom of worship."
It was apparent that the state governor was embittered by the issue and stressed what is and what is not acceptable with the constitution.
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