‘Make Life Easy for Nigerians’ – Lagos Pastor Tasks Hamzat Ahead of Governorship

Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre (HICC), Bolaji Idowu, has appealed to Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians amid the rising cost of living.

Hamzat, who is seeking the Lagos State governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), visited HICC with his running mate, Damilola Solayo James, as part of his campaign and outreach activities.

Speaking from the pulpit during the visit, Pastor Bolaji directly appealed to Hamzat to ensure that the economic burden on residents is reduced if he becomes governor.

“If you emerge as Governor, sir, ejo sir, let it be easy. Nigerians are going through difficult times. Things are really tough at the moment. Even if you win the governorship election or someone else wins, all we want is for the hardship to be reduced,” the pastor said.

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Hamzat responded with a smile as the cleric stressed that the ultimate measure of leadership should be its positive impact on citizens rather than political victory.

The interaction has since generated reactions on social media, with video clips of the exchange attracting widespread attention.

Some Nigerians praised Pastor Bolaji for using the opportunity to highlight the economic difficulties facing ordinary citizens and for speaking directly to a political leader.

However, others questioned the growing presence of politicians in religious centres during election periods. Some also argued that religious leaders should maintain a distance from partisan politics.

The exchange has nevertheless renewed discussions about the role of religious institutions in addressing economic hardship and holding political leaders accountable to the people they seek to govern.