By correspondent in Awka.
The Archbishop, Province of the Niger and Bishop, Diocese of Awka, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim has urged the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ease the unbearable pain of poverty and hunger striking Nigerians feeling the pangs of the current economic hardships in the country.
According to him, failure to do that might result to unbearable situation which would not augur well for the nation.
Archbishop Ibezim, who spoke in Awka on Saturday while delivering the the Archbishop’s Charge during the 2nd session of the 13th Synod of the Diocese regretted that Nigerians were enduring immense suffering as the prices of essential commodities soar to higher levels.
He called on Tinubu to double effort in injecting necessary values into the economy by overhauling his economic policies.
He noted that like other ethnic nationalites in the country,the people of Eastern Nigeria had suffered a lot in Nigeria, adding that they must be given a chance in the national leadership of the country.
“The unbearable pain of poverty and hunger that Nigerians are forced to endure may result to unbearable situation.
” Compounded by the weakening naira, due to the forex exchange situation and increased pump price of fuel and electricity tariff, we pause to ponder what the leadership of country is doing to avert the looming danger or crises.
“As a result, Nigeria is rapidly transiting on the way to economic and political perdition. May God help our nation, Nigeria.”
On the state of Anambra, the Archbishop commended the Soludo-led government on the level of development so far in the state.
He urged the governor not to relent in his resolve to deliver on his promises but drew the attention of the governor to some areas in the state such cultism, touting and abuse of power by some government agencies.
The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon.Somtochukwu Udeze, in a remark, noted that the church had enormous roles to play in the society, considering the various challenges confronting the country.
He called on the church leaders to intensify efforts in the ministry of children in order to catch them young into noble characters as they grow into maturity.
Our correspondent reports that the 3-day Synod with the theme “Running the Christian Race: Implications for the church in perilous times”, attracted the presence of over 25 Bishops , hundreds of clergy, traditional rulers , government functionaries among others.
Edited by Dawud Ahmed.