Diocese of Awka, Anglican Communion, has called on people of the state to collectively work with the new government in Anambra State, led by Professor Chukwuma Soludo in order to build a new social and economic order that would guarantee and defend economic freedom.
The call was contained in a communique signed at the end of the Third Session of the Twelfth Synod of the Diocese, by the Synod Secretary, Venerable Clement Mgbemena.
The three-day synod was presided over by the Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim and attracted over sixty Archbishops and Bishops in the Anglican Communion
The Synod identified with the new government’s optimism in building a better and prosperous Anambra, and assured the government of upholding them in constant prayers and unalloyed support.
The Synod commended Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo and his Deputy Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim on their new positions and assured them of the church’s ceaseless prayers and support in achieving the broad objective of godly governance and enhanced quality of life for the people of the state.
It noted with dismay the challenges confronting today’s corporate Nigeria as well as uncontrollable depreciation of Naira that caused inflation that has degraded the quality of life, while calling on the federal government to sincerely seek the underlying causes of insecurity and devise honest strategies to restore peace in Nigeria.
The Synod called for all to ensure that a qualified Igbo man emerge as the president in the 2023 General Election as a way to assure the Igbos that they are genuinely accepted in Nigeria.
While calling on the Federal Government to pursue an alternative dispute resolution method for quicker restoration of peace in Nigerian, the Synod advised the government to grant unconditional release to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as a gesture to seek sustainable peace in the land.
The synod expressed worry on the impasse between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and other trade unions in higher institutions and urged Federal Government and the relevant trade unions to pursue a genuine path to resolve the conflict.
The Synod noted with approval the aim of establishing schools as critical strategies and worthy intervention of the church to provide skilled and entrepreneurial training for self-employment, especially with the high rate of youth unemployment.
The Synod equally congratulated Archbishop Ibezim for the Grand Commander Medal Award from the state government in recognition of his outstanding performance and achievements both locally and internationally.
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