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Tighten up security:Cleric task Federal, state governments
The Archbishop of the African Church Lagos Province, Most Reverend Julius Oludotun, piqued by the spike of insecurity that seems to be premeditated to attack the Church has called on the Federal and State governments to make concerted efforts at tackling the seemingly intractable problem.
Most Rev’d Oludotun made this assertion at a press parley held at the African Church Saviour’s Cathedral, Agege Diocese to commemorate the 3rd Biennial Congress and the 5th year founder’s day anniversary of the Lagos Province with the theme; “He is able”.
The cleric raised fears about the worsening trend of abductions and kidnappings that is clearly overwhelming the security apparatus of the nation.
” The government should tighten the security apparatus of the nation and we the citizens should obey simple instructions.
“We appeal to the federal and state governments that they should accord security the importance it deserves, because all of us know we are not safe, especially the Church.
“I won’t deceive you they are after the church but we know as Christians we are normal, we don’t fight if there is any problems we pray to God.
“The states have a group called Amotekun, in some states now they have already defeated the bandits, so the federal government should do more on security, especially because they are after the Church now.
He also called on the nation move closer to God so as to enjoy peace.
“We as Christians need to turn back to God. We are equally guilty of some of the sins committed. Our God is able just as earlier stated to deliver us from every challenge and unpalatable situation we may be going through now.
“We know with God all things are possible, Nigeria needs prayer at crucial time,by the grace of God peace will come back to Nigeria.
The cleric also stated how much they have been able to comply by the COVID-19 protocols.
“We are strictly adhering to the federal government ministry of health’s measures on COVID-19 protocols; hand washing, social distancing and sanitizing of hands.
On our 3rd Biennial Congress we have lined up programmes which includes; a diocesian concert involving all our churches in the province,followed by a special prayer for the state, Nigeria and for the Church,the Archbishop’s charge and other series of programmes.