Emmanuel Tamata and Victor Voor
By: Edwin N. Khakie
In a radio interview on Super Bongese Radio in Gbarnga on March 25, 2025, Emmanuel Tamata and Victor Voor voiced their concerns over a controversial decision by some pastors in Bong County to name Senator Prince K. Moye as the “Godfather” of the region.
Seven pastors from different churches in Gbarnga, Saturday honored and certified Moye as the county’s “political Godfather” for what they say is due to the development he has undertaken in the county since his entry into politics in 2011.
The two men expressed their dismay, arguing that such a title, which holds religious significance, should not be given to a political figure known for promoting division. They emphasized that this action violated the principle of separation of church and state in the county.
Tamata and Voor also raised alarms about the potential conflict of interest that could arise from the senator’s new title, warning that it could grant him undue influence over the pastors and their congregations, potentially undermining the independence and integrity of spiritual leaders.
In their appeal, the men urged the pastors to reconsider their decision, urging them to keep politics out of the church. They stressed that intertwining religion and politics could have harmful effects on both faith and Liberia’s democratic processes.
