Bishop Francis Wale Oke, the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has stated that genuine men of God do not publicly criticize elected leaders when they have the opportunity to address them privately, away from the media. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, he emphasized, “It is our responsibility to speak truth to power.”
He further explained that, just like the prophets of old who confronted kings when they were wrong, modern-day religious leaders address political leaders privately.
“We do the same but we don’t do it through the media or in the newspapers,” he said.
Read Also:Â Catholic Bishop Conducts Mass Wedding For 21 Couples In Niger State [PHOTOS]
Oke, who was recently re-elected as president of the Pentecostal group, also noted that when religious leaders publicly criticize politicians in the media, it creates a sense of hostility.
“When you criticize leaders in newspapers, they see you as enemies. We meet them one-on-one. Why should I be criticizing my governor in the press when I can speak to him directly with just one phone call?”
He concluded by emphasizing that true men of God are not seeking public recognition or praise, but rather are focused on fulfilling God’s will by speaking truth to power in private.
