Jehovah’s Witness Asks Members Not To Vote - True or False?

A report was found on PMNews as thus:
As Nigerians prepare to elect new leaders that will run the affairs of the country in
the next four years, members of Jehovah’s Witness have been banned from
participating in the electoral process and by implication, they are forbidden from
voting for any candidate or contesting in any election. They claimed that
participating in an election was satanic and contrary to God’s commandment.


P.M.NEWS findings revealed that members
of Jehovah’s Witness were warned not to
obtain voter’s cards and that they should
not vote during the elections. The directive
was not a mere order as any member
found participating or voting during the
elections will be excommunicated.
When our reporter spoke to some of the
members who confirmed the directive, they
claimed that the order was right because
they are still waiting for the kingdom of
God that is yet to be establshed on earth.
A minister in the congregation, James
Uduok, explained that every member of
Jehovah’s Witness knows that participating
in election is satanic and contrary to the
will of God.
Uduok said that the teaching of the
Witness was strongly embedded in the Bible
and all members must adhere strictly to
the teaching or leave the congregation.
The members defended their decision not
to vote or get involved in the electoral
process by quoting Mathew 6: 9 and
Mathew 4: 8.
Mathew 6: 9 says: “This is how you
should pray: Our Father in heaven
may your holy name be honoured.
May your kingdom come.”
To members of Jehovah’s Witness, this
scripture implies that the kingdom of God
has not come and they are still waiting for
it to come.
Also, Mathew 4: 8 is a scripture that dwells
on how the devil took Jesus to a high
mountain and showed him all the kingdoms
of the world and promised to give them to
Him if He bowed down and worshipped
him. Members of Jehovah’s Witness claim
that this world belongs to satan and insist
that God’s kingdom has not yet come.
When our reporter sought the views of non
members, especially pastors, their response
was contrary to the teaching of the
Witnesses.
Pastor Jude Chukwurah noted that their
belief was strange because the same Bible
mandated Christians to respect constituted
authority.
“God recognises leadership and
authority of leaders in the society,” he
said.
Chukwurah said even in ages past, there
was clamour for leaders as reported in the
Bible and the people elected their leaders.
Another pastor, Michael James, said the
Witnesses are misinterpreting the Bible and
should be ignored.
He warned that their belief was not
consistent with biblical teaching, adding
that if such teaching is followed it could
lead their members to imbibe false doctrine
that could lead them to hell.

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