AA Guber Candidate Jeff Nweke Electrifies Awka Church in 2-Hour Sermon, Advocates Bible Reading

BY TONY OKAFOR, AWKA

It was not a campaign rally, yet the atmosphere inside Hear The Word of God Church, Nkwelle, Awka, on Sunday carried the weight of conviction, purpose, and transformation.

The congregation had gathered expecting their regular service, but they were soon to witness something more—a fiery, almost revival-like sermon delivered by none other than Ozo Jeff Nweke, the Governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the forthcoming November 8 election.

Mounting the pulpit with the confidence of a man on a divine mission, Nweke declared his message plainly: “There’s life in reading the Bible.”

For close to two hours, the politician-turned-preacher held the audience spellbound, weaving together biblical truths, social commentary, and political insight in a way that left even the restless quiet.

“From Genesis to Revelation,” he said, “everything that guides our way of life is in the Bible—philosophy, economics, law, governance—name it, it’s there.”

Urging Christians to embrace positive thinking and shun fear and superstition, Nweke lamented that “80 percent of Christians still believe in superstition.”

He challenged believers to rise as catalysts and agents of change, drawing inspiration from biblical figures such as Moses, David, Elijah, and Jesus Christ.

“God is not poor, and He has not called us to think poorly,” he stressed.

With a mix of scriptural exhortation and streetwise candour—reminding the congregation that he “prides himself as a Nigga”—Nweke insisted that the era of Christians sitting on the sidelines of political life was over.

“God first,” he thundered, quoting Hebrews: “Let’s consider how to encourage one another in love and good deeds, not abandoning our meeting together, but encouraging one another…”

But it wasn’t just about faith. Nweke used the pulpit to take aim at one of Nigeria’s most stubborn political ills—vote buying. Describing it as “one of the greatest obstacles to good governance,” he warned voters about the long-term consequences of selling their votes for cash.

“The money you collect today means you’ve taken your share of basic infrastructure in advance,” he said. “You then lose the moral right to challenge bad governance.”

He urged the electorate to pray not only for good leaders but also for voters who would reject money politics and choose leaders committed to uplifting lives.

Nweke reminded eligible citizens without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to register with INEC, stressing that voting is both a right and a civic duty.

“You cannot claim to support someone yet fail to register—your voice won’t count in shaping the future of Anambra State,” he added.

As the service drew to a close, there was a palpable sense that this was more than a sermon—it was a rallying cry. The applause that followed was not just for the preacher’s eloquence, but for the conviction that faith, politics, and moral responsibility could indeed walk hand in hand.