Methodist Bishop Hails Anambra Government’s Fight Against Insecurity, Kidnapping

By Praise Chinecherem

The Methodist Bishop of Awka Diocese, Anambra State, Rt. Rev. Moses Nwakanma has lauded efforts of Governor Chukwuma Soludo towards fight against all forms of banditry, insecurity, kidnapping and cultism the state.

He also commended the Governor for
being firm in declaring the state a christian state, stressing there was no going back on that position.

Nwakanma made the commendation in Awka, the state capital while delivering his address during the church maiden annual Diocesan Synod themed, “Contending for the Faith”.

He however advised him to have a listening ear to ensure he was properly guided towards making right decisions.

He said, “I commend the Governor and his deputy, Onyekachi Ibezim for being firm in declaring that Anambra is a christian state and that there’s no going back on that.

“Your intense fight against all forms of banditry, insecurity, kidnapping and and cultism is also commendable.

“I also advise the governor that he add to all his virtues a good consistent listening ear and may God grant him good counselors, keep and preserve him to fulfill God’s mandate for the state.

“Having been around the state for some time now, some of the compliants and agitations notwithstanding, I want to state that government is beginning on a good note and his one year in office is not a wasted one.”

On the state of the nation, the Bishop condemned what he termed selective fight against corruption of the outgoing federal government of President Muhammadu Buhari.

He regretted that Nigeria was viewed as object of caricature in the comity of serious countries in view of its skewed nature, describing selective corruption fight as another dangerous form of corruption.

He said, “Permit me to ask, why has the office of the chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) right from inception rotated around particular tribe and religion?

“I don’t support corruption of any type, but I have problem with the the pattern of the fight against it. What happened to others from the ruling party and their religion?”