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From Taiwo Ogunniyi, Ilorin
The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has warned that alleged unprofessional conduct by some electoral officials and security agents could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections, calling for good governance anchored on transparency, integrity and accountability.
The church also urged government to create an enabling environment that would generate employment opportunities for young Nigerians, while appealing to political leaders and their supporters to avoid actions capable of heightening tension in the country.
These positions were contained in a communiqué issued after the 22nd Council meeting of the ECWA Fate-Tanke District Church Council (DCC), signed by its Chairman, Rev. Abraham Adekola Adebisi, and Secretary, Rev. Dr. Joseph Olabamji Agboluaje.
The council expressed concern over the implications of unprofessional conduct by electoral and security personnel for the success of the forthcoming polls, stressing the need for responsible conduct by those involved in the electoral process.
It appealed to political party leaders, their representatives and supporters to exercise restraint, avoid inflammatory statements and allow the judiciary to discharge its constitutional responsibilities in matters before it.
According to the council, such restraint was necessary to prevent avoidable tension and the overheating of the nation’s political atmosphere.
On insecurity, the church called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to tackle banditry, kidnapping for ransom, ritual killings and attacks by armed groups, insisting that protecting lives and property remained a fundamental constitutional responsibility of government.
It specifically cited attacks on Swashi, Luma and Kainji Local Church Councils (LCCs) as evidence of the persistent security challenges confronting communities in the region.
The council expressed concern over threats to peaceful coexistence in Kwara, Kogi and Niger states and other parts of the country, urging the government to ensure that perpetrators of violence and other criminal activities were apprehended and brought to justice.
Expressing particular concern over the situation in Zone B of the district, it called on Christians to sustain prayers and fasting for divine intervention, an end to violence and the restoration of peace in affected communities.
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The meeting, which lasted more than eight hours, also deliberated on issues affecting the church’s growth, development and mission, with the council urging pastors and members to renew their commitment to evangelism and spiritual revival.
It reaffirmed church planting as central to the mission of ECWA Fate-Tanke DCC and called for renewed commitment to Christian service in families, churches and communities.
On community development, the council resolved that members should support the construction of a perimeter fence around the Shao Camp Ground to prevent encroachment.
The proposed 2027 budget was also presented for consideration and approval following its review by the DCC Finance and General-Purpose Committee.
Presiding over his first council meeting as chairman, Adebisi thanked members for the confidence reposed in him through his election and highlighted the significance of ECWA’s 2027 theme, “Pressing On Towards the Goal,” drawn from Philippians 3:14.
The council received the ECWA Vice President, Rev. Joseph Chidi Madubuko, who charged members to remain faithful in their service to God.
It unanimously approved the creation of Kulende LCC from the existing Fate-Tanke LCC and Shao 2 LCC from the existing Shao LCC, bringing the number of Local Church Councils under the district to 14.
It further approved the restructuring of Jebba and Bacita LCCs into Bacita/Jebba North and Bacita/Jebba South as part of its evangelistic strategy.
Delivering the devotional charge on “The Faithful Steward: Living to Please the Master,” based on 1 Corinthians 4:1–5, the Local Overseer of Shao LCC, Rev. Matthias Tunde Adeniran, emphasised faithfulness, integrity and accountability in Christian service.
He reminded members that their time, talents, positions, opportunities and responsibilities were entrusted to them by God, urging them to discharge those duties faithfully.
The meeting ended with prayers for peaceful, free and fair elections in Nigeria in 2027, as well as lasting peace in Zone B, Niger State and other communities affected by insecurity.
