From Ifeoma Ejiofor
The Bishop, Diocese of Aguata Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev’d Samuel Ezeofor, has tasked Federal Government to take decisive steps towards addressing the rising spate of insecurity, corruption and economic hardship in the country.
Bishop Ezeofor gave the charge during the Third Session of the Seventh Synod of the Diocese themed “God’s great task for the church 3: The great commitment,” at Ezira, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The Prelate regretted that the country has fast degenerated into a abyss of uncertainties marked with insecurity, corruption, economic deprivation and selfish political leadership.
He regretted, “It is all about the survival of the political class rather than service and welfare of people. The rate of political cross-carpeting across parties will soon leave us with one-party state with all its disadvantages.
“There is almost at the present no real and objective opposition. What we have now is the toxic political maneuverings that have left the economy, social and developmental challenges of the nation with no attention.
“We must remind our leaders that a one-party system places any nation in serious disadvantage as it: eliminates political opposition, leads to authoritarianism and unchecked corruption as well as lack of accountability.
“It also suppresses dissenting voices, restricts individual freedoms, lacks democratic representation and often results in poor government and limited policy innovation.
He decried what he termed “the abandonment of governance” to pursue the 2027 elections. “This is quite unfortunate. Indeed, politicians only think and talk about the next election while leaders think and talk about the next generation.
