The Seventh Synod of the Aguata Diocese of the Anglican Communion has concluded its first session at Saint Thomas Parish, Umuchu, with a call on the federal government to take more decisive action in addressing insecurity and restoring hope in governance.
In a six-point communiqué issued at the end of the three-day synod, themed ‘The Church’s Great Task, The Great Commandment,’ the synod expressed concern over the federal government’s slow pace in combating insecurity and armed banditry, which is threatening the peace and well-being of Nigerians.
The synod regretted the hardships caused by unfriendly government policies and urged the federal government to revitalize the economy for improved living standards. It also decried the brain drain in key sectors due to the mass exodus of young professionals seeking better opportunities abroad.
The synod commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his team for their achievements in Anambra State, particularly in security, law and order, infrastructure, and economic transformation, which have earned him multiple awards, including the Champion Newspapers 2023 Governor of the Year award for infrastructure and rural development.
The Aguata synod lauded the Anambra State government’s free education policy in public primary schools and junior secondary schools, as well as the employment of more teachers and urged the Governor to maintain his promise of merit-based appointments without regard to church denomination.
The communiqué, signed by the Right Reverend Samuel Ezeofor, President of the Synod and Bishop of Aguata Diocese, and Reverend Uzochukwu Mojekwu, Clerical Synod Secretary, congratulated Justice Pete Obiora, Chancellor of the Diocese, on his elevation to the Court of Appeal and charged Nigerians to continue praying and working towards the total transformation of the country in its current state of distress.
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