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Kenneth Ofoma (Abakaliki) Edited by GEKA - (GDM)  Immediate-past Governor
of Ebonyi State, Dr. Sam Egwu has reviewed his eight years
administration, saying any Christian veering into politics should
imbibe Godly principles in order to succeed.
Egwu declared that every day was a testimony for him and his family since it was only through the grace of God that he was able to survive many political intrigues in the state. Speaking during a thanksgiving service at Assemblies of God Church, Mbieri Street Abakaliki, he said as a governor he faced many daunting challenges which tasked his religious piety adding that it was ceaseless prayers from family members, well wishers and religious leaders that saw him through. The former governor stated that the thanksgiving service was organized to thank God for His favours to his family and for making his administration successful. He recounted many unsuccessful spiritual attacks made on the life of his wife, Eunice during the period. "God has seen us through politically. It is not easy for a Christian to be in politics, but if you stand firm and apply godly principles, you cannot go wrong. That was what I applied and today we are thanking God because He has seen us through," he stated. Egwu, who urged the people of the state to pray for their leaders, said his greatest wish is that every Ebonyi person should become Governor to understand the dynamics of leadership adding "that is why I don't envy the present governor". He disclosed that it was based on his Christian convictions that he survived the political wars in the state especially those of 1999, 2003 and 2007 adding that he was also inspired to anchor his government on infrastructure, human and spiritual development. Delivering the sermon on the occasion, the General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Dr. Charles Ogbonnaya Osueke, urged Christians and secular leaders to remember that God was watching them in everything they do pointing out that if the leaders hearken to the voice of God they need not be afraid of the wiles of the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC). Drawing his text from Genesis 17 verse 1 and 2, Osueke reminded Christians that the call of Abraham should be an example for them to know that they should "walk before Him and be blameless" stressing that there is no secret or hidden place for God. Earlier while giving her testimony, Egwu's wife, recalled how the incessant appearance of snakes in and around her office, the accident involving her convoy, the Lagos Lodge inferno and her unexplained sickness, put fear into her such that she thought she would die but rejoiced God saved her. In his remarks, the Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Martin Elechi, said he is still convinced in his earlier observation that Egwu is a good man adding that was why in all the political crisis in the state during his tenure, the former Governor has never lost a political battle.
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