AMICHI Anglican Community in
Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State has commended President
Muhammadu Buhari over his determination to eradicate corruption and halt the
menace of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram in the country which has terrorized
the environment for some years, and pledged to continue to yield its supports
to the administration.
However, it noted that the state
of federal government roads in the south east geographical zone is in deplorable
conditions and urged the President to declare state of emergency on some roads
in the zone to make lives and movement a bit comfortable for the people...
These were contained in a 21
paragraph communiqué issued at the end of the 2nd session of the 3rd Synod of the
Diocese of Amichi with the Theme, “Dare To Be A Daniel” which was declared open
by its president, Rt. Rev. Ephraim Okechukwu Ikeakor, the Bishop, Diocese of Amichi,
and signed by Ven.Henry O.R. Amobi, Clerical Synod Secretary, Lady Barr. Amaka
Udogu, Chairman, Communiqué/Resolution Committee and the Rt. Rev. Ephraim O.
Ikeakor, Bishop of Amichi diocese.
The Synod also commended the
governor of Anambra State, Chief willie Obiano for his doggedness in adding
values to the state from the point he took charge of the state particularly
prompt payment of workers’ salaries stating that his award as the Best Governor
of the year 2015 by the SUN Newspaper was indeed justifiable and meritorious.
Federal roads in the South
East captioned in the communique include Onitsha-Nnewi-Amichi-Uga-
“The Synod frowns at the abrupt manner with which
the Federal Government removed subsidy on petroleum products, thereby throwing
the nation into untold hardship and urges the government as a matter of urgency
to expedite action towards fashioning out palliative measures to cushion the
effects of the price hike in petroleum products and electricity tariff.
“The Synod commends the
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces, His Excellency, Alhaji
Mohammadu Buhari for his remarkable approach in tackling the Boko
Haram menace in the Country and his resolve to fight corruption in the country.
Haram menace in the Country and his resolve to fight corruption in the country.
“The Synod urges the Federal
Government not to limit the fight against corruption to the
administrative Cadre and those who are waging war against corruption should abstain from corrupt practices.
administrative Cadre and those who are waging war against corruption should abstain from corrupt practices.
“The Synod notes with sadness
the incessant bombing of oil installations by militant groups
thereby causing more damage to the battered economy and urges the Federal Government to urgently address meaningfully, the immediate and remote causes of these serious agitations with a view to finding lasting solution and restoring peace in the Niger Delta.
thereby causing more damage to the battered economy and urges the Federal Government to urgently address meaningfully, the immediate and remote causes of these serious agitations with a view to finding lasting solution and restoring peace in the Niger Delta.
“The Synod also frowns at the
senseless manner in which the Fulani herdsmen usurp people’s lands, killing
people, violating human rights and destroying families and farm lands all over
the country. The Synod advises the Federal Government and the legislative arms
to enact laws, preventing these obnoxious actions of the herdsmen.
“The Fulani herdsmen should graze their cattle in
their locality and then transport them for sale in other parts of the country.
The Synod maintains that the proposed Grazing Reserve Bill should not be passed
into law. The Synod condemns in strong
terms the unprovoked killings of the IPOB members who were on a non-violent
procession and demands that every citizen should be treated equally.
“The Synod urges Christian
faithful to hold strongly on to their faith in God that whatever happens they
will do what God says for such conviction will give them wisdom and stability in
changing circumstances, believing that their future is secured in Christ.
“The Synod challenges the
Church leaders not to assume that people who comply and conform are truly
committed, but to challenge each believer with the truth and implication of
commitment to Christ.
“The Synod urges the Church
leaders and Christian parents to strictly plant in their congregation and
children the word of God so that they will not be in danger of turning away from
following Christ irrespective of the opposing forces to stand for Christ.
“The Synod frowns at the alarming
rate at which the present day preachers and Church leaders are dangerously
adjusting the Church’s Spiritual boundary with idolatry and worldliness, and
urges them never to compromise God's standard on the altar of popular and cheap
material prosperity.
“To the youths, the Synod
urges them to cultivate the virtue of contentment, self control; hard work and
holiness as these will enable them take advantage of opportunities without
lettingopportunities take advantage of them.
“The Synod urges the Church
leaders to go back to the teaching ministry of the gospel to allow the Gospel
the congregation hears sink in, thereby making trusting and obeying God alone
their purpose in life.
“The Synod urges the Governor
of Anambra State to extend government presence in all towns and communities
that make up the Diocese of Amichi and also to do something urgently to salvage
the lives of the people of Amichi and Ekwulumili in connection with the federal
road that runs across these towns, which is now a death trap.
“The Synod also passionately
appeals to the state government to urgently do something tangible in providing
sound and reliable health care to the rural people through the Diocese by releasing
the fund promised the Diocese by the Anambra State government towards the completion
of the Diocesan Hospital and the School of Nursing.
“In view of the rate at which
the Church members, especially the youths, the elites and the rich are relapsing
into idolatry, paganism and heathen practices in conformity with worldly standards
and being fully aware that this is a dangerous trend as God will not hesitate
to pour out his anger upon idolaters, the Synod challenges all and sundry to
stand firm with the true God, irrespective of the pressure of the moment.
“The Synod urges Christian
faithful to hold strongly on to their faith in God that whatever happens they
will do what God says for such conviction will give them wisdom and stability in
changing circumstances, believing that their future is secured in Christ”, it
stated.
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