Going by recent developments in the nation’s political
terrains, Nigeria is treading on dangerous grounds that could threaten its
existence, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has observed.
The Governor made the observation Monday when the National
Executive members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its
General-Secretary, Rev Musa Asake, representing the CAN President, Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Benin
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“For me, Nigeria is treading the ground that might threaten
the foundation of our existence. So I want CAN having shown courage, having
spoken out even in the days of military dictatorship, now in a democracy, we
need more of that courage.
“Things happening around, for me, represent very dangerous
signals. There are people who do not wish the country well and unfortunately
there are men and women who cannot claim to have a future and messing up the
future for everybody else,” Oshiomhole said.
” We are in very challenging times and we are buffeted with
a good number of elite entrusted with state powers at various levels
privatising those powers and behaving as if they are gods and dealing
ruthlessly with those who are powerless and applying the resources in a manner
that is offensive to the poor”—Adams Oshiomhole
While urging the Clerics to pray for the nation, the
governor added that it was the lot of the Christian community to speak out
where it matters, so that those who are deaf can listen and those who are blind
may have their sight restored so that together we will build a nation that is
God fearing and where the people will benefit from the resources that God so
generously endowed us with.
“We need a lot of activism as we approach 2015, that a
nation is not like a private enterprise, that only the people are permanent,
leaders will necessary come and go. And that is the promise of democracy. We
need you to help all of us. Right now many of us are worried about the goings
on in the country, I cannot carry protest now because I will be misunderstood
and my heart is in the mood of protesting, so that my own children will not
inherit the iniquities of the evil we see every day.
“It is the prayers of our Christian brothers and Muslim
brothers that keep Nigeria going. We are in very challenging times and we are
buffeted with a good number of elite entrusted with state powers at various
levels privatising those powers and behaving as if they are gods and dealing
ruthlessly with those who are powerless and applying the resources in a manner
that is offensive to the poor,” he added.
Earlier, the General Secretary of the Christian Association
of Nigeria, Rev. Asake representing the President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor
expressed joy at the achievements of the governor in the delivering the
dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
“We in the CAN are happy with what you are doing in Edo
State, our men and women continue to give us pleasant reports of you great
support for the church and your delivery of democracy dividends and people
oriented projects in Educatiion, Health, youth empowerment and infrastructural
development.
“We have come to thank you and pray for you for the good
work you are doing. God who brought you here will never let you down,” he said.
Source: Pm News
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