Nigeria not for PDP alone —Bishops

The Prelate of the Anglican Church, Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, on Friday in Abuja asked the Federal Government to focus on “tackling corruption and other social vices in the country rather than embarking on constitutional amendment process.”

Also the Bishop of Kubwa Diocese, Rt. Rev. Duke Akamisoko, warned that politicians should not take Nigerians for a ride because “Nigeria is not for Peoples Democratic Party alone.”

Both of them said these during the first session of the second synod organised by the Diocese of Kubwa, Abuja, with the theme, “Behold to obey is better than sacrifice.”

Okoh who condemned the demolition of low income houses by the Federal Capital Territory Administration and eviction of residents from the federal capital city said, “No country is only built for the rich.”

According to him, Nigerians are innately corrupt and the enforcement of the existing laws is in the country remains the greatest challenge in Nigeria.

“It is not so much the problem of constitution but people are dedicated to evil,” he added.

In the same vein, Akamisoko warned that politicians should not take Nigerians for granted.

“People need to repent. We need to be righteous,” he said.

“No nation can prosper with disobedience. No nation can survive when its leaders are known for disobedience. We are a nation of disobedience. We have leaders who do not obey the law. Lawlessness is happening every day and everywhere in this country.

“Our politicians should know that this country belongs to all of us and not for PDP alone. We are all stakeholders in this country. Some of us are more Nigerians than them. How long will the PDP last?”