Primate of Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Nicholas Ndukuba, has expressed concerns about the state of affairs in Nigeria, stating that the country is fast becoming a failed State, having exhibited the characters and signals of one.
Rev. Ndukuba challenged Christians, particularly the members of the Anglican Church to rise to the occasion and participate in the political process that would culminate in the emergence of new political leaders in 2023.
The Anglican Primate discouraged the culture of sitting on the fence during political processes and end up lamenting and complaining about the incompetencies or shortcomings of the political leaders.
Rev Ndukuba, in his charge at the 11th Synod of Anglican Diocese of Abuja, on Saturday, with the theme: “Bond of peace: The inner structure of the life of the church”, said that Nigeria is fast becoming a land flowing with tears and blood because of the reality of terror, devastations, destructions and fear that are evident in the society.
“The troubles that come to the people are like the earthquake, which was followed by a tsunami with great destruction of lives and property. The aftermath is only ruins and fear for life. We live in very uncertain times; insecurity and devastations in Nigeria”.
He made reference to the report of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), and the Harvard Kennedy School in the United States, which indicated that Nigeria as a Nation is at a point of no return.
He said the report added that Nigeria has since moved from being a weak State to “a fully failed State”, having manifested all signs of a failed country, including the inability of the government to protect the citizens, large-scale violence and festering insurgency and unable to keep its citizens safe and secure.
He warned that Nigeria’s failure as a State comes with negative consequences for peace and security in the West African subregion as well as Europe and the USA.
He, therefore, reawakened the consciousness of Nigerians, particularly Christians on the need to participate in the political process ahead of the 2023 general elections.
