Edo election: Ize-Iyamu gets endorsed by Edo Christian leaders- Christian leaders have endorsed Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu ahead of the Edo state governorship election - The coalition made up of church leaders urged Christians to vote for the APC governorship candidate and his running mate - The religious leaders said the endorsement was informed after they examined the interest of God in relation to the election PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The governorship ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) guber candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has received a major boost as the Coalition of Christian leaders have endorsed his first term in office. According to The Nation, the church leaders cutting across all denominations announced the endorsement of the APC candidate at its one-day conference in Benin city. The church leaders urged Christians no matter their denominations, to vote for Ize-Iyamu and his running mate, Mallam Gani Audu. Read also Kogi guber: Huge number of APC aspirants is due to my efforts, says Gov Bello In a communiqué issued and signed by highly-respected Christian clerics in Edo state at the end of the conference, the church leaders said the endorsement was informed by meetings in which they examined the interest of God in relation to the election. They concluded that the SIMPLE agenda manifesto of Ize-Iyamu is a plan that will put the people and Edo state on the path of development. Similarly, over 400 religious leaders in Edo have endorsed the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, for a second term. The religious leaders also promised to mobilise thousands of their followers to vote for Obaseki at the September 19 governorship election. The religious leaders who are mostly pastors in Assemblies of God Church said the governor’s re-election will enable his administration to consolidate on the successes recorded in the first term. Read also Fact check: How true is the claim that Ogun guber election should be declared inconclusive? PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the household of Governor Obaeseki openly denied endorsing Pastor Ize-Iyamu. Addressing pressman on Wednesday, August 5, spokesperson of the Edo state governor's household Oyuki Gaius-Obaseki Jr said the family will not arm fold itself while some dissents are attempting to bring crack into their midst. Gaius-Obaseki further added that the family has agreed to sanction the marauders who made the false declaration, adding that those who endorsed their son's opponent are shameful. READ ALSO: Edo 2020 governorship elections: Who will win the gubernatorial seat? APC disqualifies Obaseki from Edo guber primaries | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Christian leaders have endorsed Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu ahead of the Edo state governorship election - The coalition made up of church leaders urged Christians to vote for the APC governorship candidate and his running mate - The religious leaders said the endorsement was informed after they examined the interest of God in relation to the election PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng READ ALSO: