THE Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Kwara and Bishop of New Bussa Most Reverend Afolabi Amoo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to find lasting solutions to the harsh economic experience in the country.
Archbishop Amoo stated this at the 25th Provincial Council meeting at the Diocese of Kwara, Anglican Communion, adding, “There is hunger in the land and both the state and the Federal Government must fashion out the best and sustainable ways out to restore the country.”
The cleric noted that the present economic reality in Nigeria is having a deep toil on the society and crimes, poverty, drug abuse, cultism, kidnapping, poor performance in our schools, inequality, terrorism, and corruption are increasing by the day in the country.
“No wonder, Nigerians in their millions had to protest against Bad Government. There is no doubt that when one is hungry, he is equally angry. Where the economic downturn prevails, there will be social disturbance such as what we are witnessing when citizens forcefully emptied warehouses.
“There will also be a general disorder, deep poverty, and moral decadence. In the midst of these, rather than fashion out the best and sustainable ways out; our political leaders are living luxurious lifestyles encouraging the poor to continue making sacrifices.
“The purchase of luxurious cars by the National Assembly members at a time like this is unacceptable and uncalled for when the majority of our youths are jobless and frustrated. These vehicles bought by the National Assembly Members will be maintained and fueled by the Government of Nigeria,” he added.
However, the archbishop lauded the Federal Government for encouraging the citizens to embrace agriculture and foreigners to invest in Nigeria, noting that without curtailing the scourge of insecurity, there will be no progress and response to this call.
He revealed that farmers are presently at a loss as to what to do when they are not safe while on the farm.
“The ugly experience of our farmers and the Fulani/Herders has raised danger and high-security risk for the safety of the people,” he added.
Our province, therefore, called on the government including the federal, state, and local governments’ levels to desist from mortgaging the lives and future of our young ones for their own unprofitable and selfish political gains.
Speaking on the theme, “Building the broken walls” with Bible reference from Nehemiah 4:6, Archbishop Amoo noted that Nehemiah recorded the success and failure of visionary leadership among the exiles who returned to Jerusalem.
He said, “The city wall in Jerusalem had been in ruins for almost 150 years since Babylon destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC.”
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