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| File photo: Chief Godswill Akpabio received priestly blessing for his second term ambition in 2011 from Bishop Cletus Bassey |
By Inibehe
Effiong
Becoming a pastor is now the easiest
way of making ends meet. Any rogue, hooligan or school drop-out can have the
appellation- "man of God", added to his or her name effortlessly.
Given the very high emotional attachment and sensitivity of the average
Nigerian to religion and religious leaders, writing a strongly worded opinion on the activities of
supposed men of God, no matter how nefarious and despicable, is a rarity in
public discourse.
