Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
Bishop of Ibadan Anglican Diocese, Most Rev. Joseph Akinfenwa, has begged governors across the 36 states of the federation to cut down the cost of governance in their respective states considering the present economic hardship in the country.
He made the call during the closing of the second session of the 24th synod of the Ibadan Anglican Diocese, held at the Anglican Church of Ascension, Akobo, Ibadan.
“We implore our leaders to also cut down their salaries and allowances and the number of vehicles at their disposal. Let all of us manage for at least, five years, and we will all see that normalcy will return to our country.
“Also, when the citizens see that those leading them are managing, they too will be happy and willing to manage. Let’s all continue to ask God for mercy and pray for our leaders,” he said.
The bishop also decried the current wave of insecurity noting that it has prevented farmers from going to farm, thus affecting food production in the country.
“As long as people cannot go to farm safely, we will not have enough food to eat, and that’s the most dangerous thing for us.
“Nigerians have been very resilient, enduring several things. We may even endure not wearing clothes, but we cannot endure hunger.
Akinfenwa also enjoined the government to ensure that distribution of palliatives got to the right people, using district heads.
“The government should use traditional rulers and district heads to reach out to the grassroots.
“Also, President Bola Tinubu should please do more. He is trying anyway, but we need him to be faster and provide solutions.
“He should provide more solutions to our problems, and by so doing, his name will never be forgotten in the book of remembrance in the country,” he said.
In his sermon, the Pastor of Immanuel Anglican Church, Ashi, Ibadan, Ven. Joseph Woranola, urged the congregation to accept Jesus Christ as their lord and personal saviour to receive eternal life.