Anglican Church Urges Buhari To Resign...
The Enugu Diocese of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to resign from office if he is unable to discharge his duties.
The Church stated that Buhari’s ill-health has impeded the growth of the nation.
It also asked the Federal Government to make public the outcome of the investigations of the special panel headed by the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo over the large sums of money recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a private apartment in Osborne Towers, Ikoyi in Lagos State as well as the arms recovered by the Nigerian Customs Service (NSC).
In a communiqué issued at the end of the 3rd session of the 16th Synod, held at the Christ Redemption Church, Ogui-Nike, yesterday, the Church noted that the president’s health had kept him “away for too long” and enjoined him to resign owing to ill health.
“The Synod compassionately notes the ill health of President Muhammadu Buhari which has kept him out of office for long, thereby impeding the growth of the nation. The Synod thereby prays God to grant him divine healing.
“The Synod, however, observes that in the event where the president is unable to discharge his duties and/or perform the functions of his office owing to ill health, he is enjoined to resign from the office,” the church said.
The Church expressed worries over the October 1st quit notice on Igbo residing in the North by Arewa youths and the hate speeches from some of their leaders and warned against the repetition of the pogrom of 1967.
It called on the Federal Government to ensure adequate protection of the lives and property of Ndigbo residing in the North.
The church further urged Ndigbo to refrain from making inflammatory speeches on the development.
The Church, which commended the Federal Government on the war against corruption and corrupt practices, noted that informing Nigerians about the outcome of investigations on the recovered money would further boost their support in the fight.
The communiqué, signed by Most Rev Emmanuel Chukwuma, the Archbishop/Bishop; Ven. Augustine Orah, the Synod Secretary and Sir HBC Ogboko, the Registrar; also implored the EFCC to “abate media trials of suspects in their custody and ensure the conclusion of investigations before arraignment and prosecution of alleged offenders.”
The Synod condemned the gruesome killing of Christians in Southern Kaduna and expressed disappointment that no arrests, prosecution and conviction of the culprits have been secured by the Federal Government since the heinous act was committed.
The Church demanded that perpetrators of the acts should be brought to book in the interest of justice and fairness, stressing that perpetrators of crimes have indulged in further unholy activities because they have been treated with kid gloves.
On health care delivery, the Church condemned the state of dilapidation of basic healthcare and frequent industrial actions by health professionals, as well as medical tourism among government officials.
It stated that there was need for declaration of state of emergency in the national health sector.
The Synod expressed dissatisfaction with the power situation in the country even with increase in electricity tariff.
The church called on the Federal Government to compel the distribution companies, particularly the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), to provide consumers with pre-paid meters and avoid imposition of estimated bills.
The Church stated that Buhari’s ill-health has impeded the growth of the nation.
It also asked the Federal Government to make public the outcome of the investigations of the special panel headed by the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo over the large sums of money recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a private apartment in Osborne Towers, Ikoyi in Lagos State as well as the arms recovered by the Nigerian Customs Service (NSC).
In a communiqué issued at the end of the 3rd session of the 16th Synod, held at the Christ Redemption Church, Ogui-Nike, yesterday, the Church noted that the president’s health had kept him “away for too long” and enjoined him to resign owing to ill health.
“The Synod compassionately notes the ill health of President Muhammadu Buhari which has kept him out of office for long, thereby impeding the growth of the nation. The Synod thereby prays God to grant him divine healing.
“The Synod, however, observes that in the event where the president is unable to discharge his duties and/or perform the functions of his office owing to ill health, he is enjoined to resign from the office,” the church said.
The Church expressed worries over the October 1st quit notice on Igbo residing in the North by Arewa youths and the hate speeches from some of their leaders and warned against the repetition of the pogrom of 1967.
It called on the Federal Government to ensure adequate protection of the lives and property of Ndigbo residing in the North.
The church further urged Ndigbo to refrain from making inflammatory speeches on the development.
The Church, which commended the Federal Government on the war against corruption and corrupt practices, noted that informing Nigerians about the outcome of investigations on the recovered money would further boost their support in the fight.
The communiqué, signed by Most Rev Emmanuel Chukwuma, the Archbishop/Bishop; Ven. Augustine Orah, the Synod Secretary and Sir HBC Ogboko, the Registrar; also implored the EFCC to “abate media trials of suspects in their custody and ensure the conclusion of investigations before arraignment and prosecution of alleged offenders.”
The Synod condemned the gruesome killing of Christians in Southern Kaduna and expressed disappointment that no arrests, prosecution and conviction of the culprits have been secured by the Federal Government since the heinous act was committed.
The Church demanded that perpetrators of the acts should be brought to book in the interest of justice and fairness, stressing that perpetrators of crimes have indulged in further unholy activities because they have been treated with kid gloves.
On health care delivery, the Church condemned the state of dilapidation of basic healthcare and frequent industrial actions by health professionals, as well as medical tourism among government officials.
It stated that there was need for declaration of state of emergency in the national health sector.
The Synod expressed dissatisfaction with the power situation in the country even with increase in electricity tariff.
The church called on the Federal Government to compel the distribution companies, particularly the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), to provide consumers with pre-paid meters and avoid imposition of estimated bills.
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