The Anglican Bishop of Aguata Diocese, Right Reverend Samuel Ezeofor has called on Federal Government to map out far reaching measures that will guarantee safety of Nigerians where ever they reside.
Bishop Ezeofor made the call while presenting his charge to delegates attending the first session of the Sixth Synod of the Diocese, holding at Saint John the Divine Church Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area.
Correspondent Emmanuel Chigbata reports that Bishop Ezeofor regretted the high rate of uncertainty in different parts of the country due to insecurity and called for concerted efforts to checkmate the ugly trend.
He charged members of Knights of the Diocese to be steadfast in their duties as soldiers of Christ, warning that those who are found wanting in their role should be sanctioned.
Bishop Ezeofor called on Anambra State government to consolidate on the achievement recorded in it’s security apparatus, since according to him, no meaningful life, progress and investment can be expected in a place where people are not safe.
The Anglican prelate commended Governor Willie Obiano for fulfilling his promise of completing the Anambra International passenger and cargo Airport project without borrowing money from anywhere.
According to Bishop Ezeofor, the Airport project will no doubt improve the revenue profile of the state in addition to offering employment to the teeming youths
On the November sixth Governorship election, Bishop Ezeofor while supporting the Zoning of the Governorship seat to Anambra South Senatorial District, advised aspirants who are not from the South to have a rethink in the Interest of equity, Justice and Fair play.
He called for a holistic restructuring of the Nigerian Nation to save people from agony and untold hardship.
Bishop Ezeofor called on the Federal Government to respect the sanctity of various institutions in making appointments especially the Judiciary, to restore people’s confidence in them as the last hope of the common man
Speaking on the theme of the Synod “Divine principles of transformation discipleship”, Bishop Ezeofor charged Christians to go into action to bring revolution which will eventually transform the society.
Moving a motion to accept the Bishops charge as a working document, the chancellor of Aguata Diocese, Justice Pete Obiora charged Christiians to join hands in transforming the society.
In their various interviews, Venerable Augustine Ezeigwe, Lady Uche Nwosu and the President Aguata Diocesan Council of Knights, Sir Isaiah Ezeezika, an industrialist, Mr. Godwin Ezeemo expressed optimism that the synod through its theme will go a long way in transforming the society and charged delegates to put into practice knowledge they will garner from the Synod.
Over seventeen Bishops, including the Archbishop of the Province of the Niger, and Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim, former Deans of church of Nigeria, Most Reverends Maxwell Anikwenwa and Christian Efobi, the member representing Orumba North at the State House of Assembly, Honourable Emeka Aforka attended the ceremony.
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