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HIS LORDSHIP
r ea c h o f s o
m a n y
Nigerians and
then what do
you expect the
people to do? The
chunk of the finances you
have is as a result of the
multiple taxation from the
people and yet the economy
continues to nosedive and is
not improving. You put the
people on a high jump but
you cannot lift your finger to
bring them relief of any sort.
What kind of government is
this without a human face?
It is sad that the people
continue to hear of the
i n c r e m e n t i n s t a t e
allocations on a monthly
basis but without the
equivalent benefits to the
p e o p l e . T h e y h a v e
increased the bursary of the state but we
cannot see anything around. The Federal
Government is getting much in the petroleum
sector and even the customs' sector with
regards to export and import duties. They get
the money and yet you do not see the result. I
would not like to say this as a Bishop about the
government of Nigeria at every level but I
think it is fast becoming a wicked bunch of the
Pharaohs of old that would like to do
everything possible to make sure that they
destroy Nigeria and also frustrate the citizens.
They are not giving any hope to anybody and
there is no sign that things will improve in the
near or distant future. It is really rather
unfortunate.
Still, as a Bishop, I would like to give Nigerians
hope that even in the midst of these crises and
predicaments, God has given us some
personal gifts and talents that we can develop.
If Nigerians develop their creative ability and
go into skill acquisition, time shall come when
Nigerians can even do without the
government to a large extent so, we must do
something to help ourselves. Do not be idle
and say that life is too difficult, life is too tough
and, I have no
money. That
w o u l d n o t
help you. If
however we
go into some
skill acquisition, if
we develop ourselves
positively, then we can
improve our individual and
family economy even without
expecting anything from the
government. We can put the
same government to shame;
this government that would
like to create a hell for us here
on earth. We can l turn that
hell into heaven and I think
our Christian hope really
encourages us not to give
up hope but to look within
us to see that in the midst of
these challenges, there can
be a way out. We believe
strongly that by the grace of God, the future
will always be better than what we are
experiencing now. The politicians will never
have the upper hand over Nigerians because
Nigerians are greater than them and God is
even far greater than them.
Gadfly: Thank you very much my Lord. At
this juncture, on behalf of the Seminary and
especially the Gadfly Magazine, we would
like to appreciate you for having this
enlightening session with us, and we pray
for God's grace and strength upon you as
you continue to administer your Episcopal
duties in the newly-erected Diocese of
Wukari. Thank you once more and God bless
you. Amen
Bishop: Thank you. I appreciate the honour
given to me to feature in this edition of your
Gadfly Magazine this year. I also admire your
z e a l a s y o u n g p e o p l e i n t r y i n g t o
philosophically address crucial issues that
would propel the development of this great
nation. May God continue to strengthen and
enlighten you all.