• Peter Obi says people who claim to have received credit warnings after praying at church service should be arrested
• Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate in 2023 says testifiers are stealing other people’s money
• The former Anambra state governor also addressed the controversy over tithing in the Christian faith

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Ogun state – Labor Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has harshly criticized people who claim to receive credit warnings through prayer.

Obi said so people should be arrested and investigated for possible theft.

According to The Punch, Obi stated this during an interview on the Honest Bunch podcast that aired on Sunday, November 3.

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Former Anambra state Governor, those who claim to have taken money He stole other people’s money through prayer.

While he emphasized the importance of hard work and productivity, he argued that God cannot bless “someone who is asleep.”

“God can bless hard work; God can bless productivity; God can bless an industry, but he cannot bless a sleeping one.

“Anyone who tells you that they received a warning for praying should be arrested. He stole someone’s money. Simple!”

The politician suggested that charitable acts such as paying hospital bills and helping the poor were forms of tithing.

obi He urged political leaders to focus on governance and not compete with businessmen like Aliko Dangote.

“Being a leader is not a money-making venture. You are not competing with Dangote. Dangote is a businessman. You should focus on what you were chosen for.

“You have to choose your lane; If you want to be in government, be in government and serve the people. “If you want to be a businessman, go and do business,” he said.

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Peter Obi under fire for controversial comment

legit.ng had previously reported that Obi recommended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Because it was voted in 2023 he is a Yoruba man.

The former Anambra state governor asked if there was a market where Yoruba people now buy goods at a cheaper price.

Nigerians expressed their displeasure with Obi’s comment, with many describing it as unpresidential.

Source: Legit.ng