Numbers Of Religious Leaders In Politics Increase As Another pastor Picks N100m APC Presidential Form (Photos)

Nigerian Pastor, Nicholas Felix Nwagbo of Miracle Church International, has purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC’s) expression of interest and nomination forms in Abuja.

Nwagbo, 40, who is US-based purchased his form same day his colleague, Pastor Tunde Bakare of The Citadel Global Community Church, also picked up his form at the APC secretariat.

This newspaper learned that Pastor Bakare would officially declare his presidential ambition on Monday, May 9, 2022, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Central Business District in Abuja.

Aside from the two pastors, other presidential aspirants under the APC include the party’s National Leader, Bola Tinubu, Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo; and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi.

Also in the race are Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba; Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio; Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi; former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha; former Abia State Governor, Orji Kalu; and former Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun, and Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.