Cleric expresses concern over state of the nation.

Written by Olayinka Olukoya.

The Bishop, Remo Diocese (Anglican Communion), The Right Reverend (Dr) Michael Olusina Fape, has expressed concern over the state of the nation, calling on the federal government to rise to the challenges confronting it.
Bishop Fape said this in his presidential address delivered to the Second Session of the tenth synod of the Diocese on Friday, at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ipara-Remo, Ogun State with the theme, “They (Christians) are not of the world.”
He urged Christians to be actively involved in the activities of their immediate environment by remaining in the Lord.
The cleric noted that the all social vices confronting the country had continued to increase on a daily basis, despite several calls to governments at all levels to checkmate those problems.
The  Bishop said, “ As Nigerians, we have no other country than this one. Therefore, we must make it as Nehemiah to seek the welfare of this nation. While so many social evils have been identified in the past year in our charge, there seems not to be respite yet for Nigerians.
“Kidnapping is still in place, the power sector is still in comatose, and corruption has become an established evil staring at us in the face as a nation in all the three tiers of government.
“Today, those who are supposed to bring succour to the masses have added to their plight. The Pension Fund that is supposed to bring succour to the retirees has been embezzled by the custodians!”
Bishop Fape noted that different probe panels investigating the corrupt practices of Nigeria’s political office holders and public servants was a pointer to the fact that the corruption was the bane of our national development.
“It now seems as if the primary assignment of the National Legislators is to probe, and revelations from the unending probes on Power sector, Petroleum subsidy, Nigerian Stock Exchange Council and Pension Fund make a mockery of our national leaders as bunch of hypocrites, who though know the truth, but cannot speak the truth because their hands are already soiled. Certainly, corruption is the bane of our development in this nation. But the question is,who will deliver us from this monster of corruption?”, he queried
On Ogun State, the Bishop commended the State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, who was represented at the ocassion by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mrs. Olayinka Kukoyi, on his administration approach to tackle insecurity in the state.
The Bishop advised Amosun to beware of political sychopants who are were only interested in deceiving him.
The cleric lauded the gesture of the Chief Executive Officer, Tanus Communication, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi, for sponsoring the Synod which was hosted last year by the matriach of the Awolowo dynasty, Chief (Mrs) HID Awolowo