Nigerian pastor declares ‘operation show your PVC’ in church

Dr Amaechi Nwachukwu, the Pastor of Rhema Deliverance Mission, Awka, on Sunday declared that worshippers in his church should bring out their PVCs.

The cleric, as he began service in his church reminded members of his church who are old enough to cast votes, that he had last Sunday informed them to bring their PVCs to church, as evidence of being an eligible voter.

He directed all members of his church who were with their PVCs to raise them up, but later did not send those who did not come to the church with their voters cards away.

He told them: “I will not send you away because you do not have your PVCs, because I cannot stop you from benefiting from the blessings of God.

“But I want to let you know how important it is for you to have it, and PVC is compulsory in this church. You cannot be complaining about bad government, yet not do anything to ensure a change.

“For all of you who do not have it, the registration for voters’ card has been extended, and that should afford you the opportunity to go and get it.”

The pastor confessed to the congregation his interest to join active politics as a House of Representatives candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

He therefore warned them not to sell their votes, affirming that it was corruption, and not different from selling one’s future, and future of generations to come.

“You won’t get it (PVC) for purpose of collecting bribe to vote. The N5,000 you collect on election day, you don’t know how much it amounts to, when you check the number of people that politicians give the money, just to win election.

“That is why when a politician becomes governor after buying your votes with several billions, he ignores you. Do you expect him to remember you after paying you to vote?

“He will not remember you because he believes that he has paid for the votes, and the next is to get the position and start making money for himself.

“We have decided to go for election for House of Representatives. We believe it is time to join the fray and also ensure that things change.

“I’m not campaigning to you because most of you are not from my constituency, Oyi Federal Constituency, but we feel that no matter where you have your voting point, you should be able to get your PVC and also vote,” the clergy man turned politicians admonished his members.