Rt. Rev. Samuel Ezeofor, the Bishop, Diocese of Aguata Anglican Communion, has decried appointments being made by the present administration in Anambra State which he noted were skewed in favour of the Catholic denomination.
Ezeofor made the disclosure on Saturday in his Presidential Charge delivered during the Third Session of the Seventh Synod of the Diocese themed “God’s Great Task For The Church: The Great Commitment: Raising A Godly Generation,” at Ezira, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“The recent appointments say so much about this. We know that the governor looks for the best from anywhere, but we cannot believe that the best comes from one church denomination.
“We are all Ndi Anambra and know ourselves. The governor needs to address this imbalance in his future appointments. This is our candid counsel.
The bishop also appealed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo to address the excesses of the local vigilante “Agunechemba” operatives under Operation Udo-Ga-Achi, to safeguard the achievements of outfit.
The Prelate noted, “The joint task force seems to be experiencing the same corruption that has been the bane of the Nigerian security forces and outfits. It is not just about the money being collected by them from the people and the intimidation.
“They are now being hired to forcefully bury the dead against consent of family members. Their activities and excesses have to be checked,” he said.
The Bishop however commended the development strides recorded in the last four years in Anambra State under the leadership of Governor Soludo, even as he warned against actions that can undermine the gains made so far.
He noted, “Everything rises and falls on leadership. Leadership really borders on the wisdom to know what is right and the courage to get it done. We have seen the above in the leadership of Prof. C.C Soludo in the state.
“The five solution pillars of security law and order, human capital and social agenda, governance and new value system, and environment have guided the administration’s efforts so far and remarkable progress have been made in all the five pillars.
On the theme of the synod, Bishop Ezeofor charged the church to take seriously the responsibility of raising a godly generation who will keep hope alive for Nigeria’s future.
In his remarks, the Archbishop of the Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim, stressed the need for the church to unite in addressing societal ills.
Ibezim called on families not to abdicate the task of raising responsible and exemplary children who will grow into patriotic adults.
“Those days while I was in the university, I remember that day when my mother slapped me for wasting the pocket money which my father gave me. That was how parents of those days built their children for the future.
“I challenge us – let us practice family anywhere we are. In the church, practice family. When we meet as Bishops, let’s practice family. When the knights meet, they should practice family. Doing so, the church will be united. Let’s strive to overcome divisive tendencies,” he admonished.
