The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has described the late former Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence Sunday Mbang as one of the most patriotic Nigerians who was sincere in words and actions.
Obi, in a condolence message to the family and the Methodist Church of Nigeria said
he received the sad news of the death of His Eminence, Sunday Coffie Mbang, a former Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria with shock. He was a man known to be sincere in words and actions, he said.
The Presidential flag bearer noted that as a Prelate, Mbang was one of the most patriotic Nigerians who not only stood for what was right but also spoke truth to power without fear or favour.
Said Obi: “In my own case, when I was rigged out in the Anambra Gubernatorial election in 2003, he was the first Clergyman to publicly tell the President then, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, that I won that election.
“I deeply appreciated my meeting with him in Akwa Ibom last December, where he said that God would use me to save Nigeria. His wise counsel, words of encouragement, and fervent prayers gave me strength and courage through the electoral process. The nation needed his prayers now more than ever. He truly loved Nigeria.
“I send my heartfelt condolence to the Mbang family, the Methodist Church of Nigeria, and the Nation in general on the death of this patriotic Nigerian who lived an exemplary life. May God grant him eternal rest and comfort all who mourn him”, Obi prayed.
