Ashaku Abbo, a former senator representing Adamawa North, says God has directed him to depart the All Progressives Congress (APC), admitting that his earlier defection from the Folks’s Democratic Occasion (PDP) in 2020 was made with out religious steering.
Abbo, who spoke in a private reflection shared with the general public, mentioned he regretted transferring to the APC primarily based purely on “human judgment” and political calculations, with out first looking for divine route.
“I left PDP for APC in 2020 with out praying or looking for God’s route. I acted purely on tangible causes, human judgment, and the need to go along with the tide,” he mentioned.
The previous lawmaker disclosed that he just lately concluded a 31-day quick and prayer session, throughout which he sought divine steering for his political future and different features of life. He mentioned an official assertion on his subsequent political step would comply with consultations with shut associates and neighborhood stakeholders.
“This time round, I’ve undertaken 31 days of fasting and prayers, looking for instructions. Amongst different issues, I requested God to disclose His will for me,” he mentioned. “A tentative official assertion can be issued quickly after due consultations with my folks on what the Spirit instructed me. I’m not moved by sight, candy phrases, feelings or mere instincts. I’m now led by the Spirit of God and calm-spirited negotiations.”
He concluded his assertion with a scriptural reflection, stressing unity and divine steering:
“The Lord God directs the steps of the righteous. Good morning and Jumaat Mubarak to all Muslim devoted. Bear in mind, each Prophets Ishmael and Isaac are kids of Abraham.”
Abbo’s remarks sign a shift from instinctive political selections to what he describes as a spiritually guided strategy, as Nigeria braces for contemporary political realignments forward of future elections.
