THE Association of Bishops from the Southsouth region of the country, recently, in Delta State, threw their weight behind President Goodluck Jonathan for declaring state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States in the Northern part of the country.

The Bishops, who visited Archbishop God-Do-Well Awomakpa to congratulate him for his recent election as Chairman, Christian Association of Nigerian, CAN, Southsouth region, also said the Niger Delta Bishops Forum is in full support of the President’s fight against terrorism in the country.

Over 30 Bishops from all the Niger Delta States, who attended the meeting, unanimously adopted Archbishop Awomakpa, as Chairman, Niger Delta Bishops Forum (NDBF), and also elected other executive members for the body.

Welcoming the clerics, Awomakpa, said it is time for religious leaders to come together to restore sanity in the region, adding that the increasing cases of indiscipline, immorality and indecent dressing in churches have to stop to avoid God’s anger.

He lamented the emergence of false men of God in some churches, wondering why a pastor would divorce his wife and publicly claim God directed him.

He said: “this erroneous doctrine should not be allowed to infiltrate the churches, adding that Christians, especially women should be cautioned against indecent dressing to avoid the wrath of God.”

Awomakpa stated that NDBF would continue to support government for peace to reign in the country, saying it is time the Church rises to its responsibility of ensuring that only God-fearing persons are allowed into the seat of power.