Yakubu Busari
The ECWA President, REV. (DR.) Stephen Baba Panya has called on President Bola Ahmed Asiwaju Tunubu to urgently address corruption which has become the order of the day in both high and low places. Our economy needs total overhauling as means of livelihood has since disappeared from most quarters.
He said, the church is praying that this administration will do all within its power to bring back the remaining 97 Chibok school girls, our beloved Leah Sharibu, Alice Loksha Ngaddah, Grace Lukas, Lilian Daniel Gyang and all others still in captivity. I hereby call on the entire Christendom to be law abiding, peaceful and true ambassadors of Jesus Christ in your spheres of influence and be sure to promote peaceful coexistence with all Nigerians.
The statement was made available to this medium in Jos, as message on democracy day celebration June 12, 2023. I bring greetings in the precious name of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ to the entire Christendom and Nigerians at large on this memorable democracy day celebration in the history of our dear nation Nigeria.
Panya says, indeed special it is the first in the history of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, all elected and newly sworn in governors and many national and state assembly members across Nigeria .
He disclosed that Democracy is defined as the government of the people, by the people and for the people, hence anything short of meeting the needs and aspirations of the people who actually installed such democratic leaders would be considered a total failure.
Having taken over the spaces of governance in Nigeria, this administration must do everything possible to ensure that Nigerians are given nothing less than the best.
I am sure the President knows very well that the citizens of Nigeria today are not smiling due to overwhelming pangs of death emanating especially from insecurities, massive destruction of a good number of communities, kidnapping, hunger, and general lack, to mention but a few.
According to ECWA President, Nigerians are eagerly awaiting the early fulfillment of numerous promises that all presently in authority made during their political campaigns just a few months ago. I therefore, call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to do everything possible to carry every one along.
He stressed that Leaders at all levels must put behind them any sentiment and focus on meeting the needs of Nigerians irrespective of political affiliations, ethnic, religious, and other differences. I equally appeal to Mr. President to be bold and right all the wrongs perpetrated by the immediate past administration in terms of appointments of Ministers, Service Chiefs and other Heads of Parastatals.
Baba Panya charged Nigerians of all ethnic and religious inclinations must be carried along. This Democracy Day that Nigerians are celebrating is the day of having our own government, but many citizens do not know if truly the government is theirs.
This is because their immediate future seems to have been taken over by outrageously wicked killers who have cut short their aspirations. Nigerians are calling on the President to do everything possible to return the smiles of the captives once again. Our celebration can only be complete when those in captivity are set free, and those who are seemingly safe are truly safe, he disclosed .
As we work for justice, peace and equity in the polity and governance of this country, let us pray for and find deeper solace in the imminent coming of our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ. We know then would people of all races and nationalities be truly and totally free, from what has brought us all down to this sad fallen low state – Sin! For He whom the Son sets free is free indeed! (John 8:36). Let continue to pray and eagerly wait for the time that soon;
“The government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne and over His kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.” Maranatha, Christ Jesus is coming back soon!!! Once again, I wish all Nigerians a happy and peaceful Democracy Day .
