Diocesan Bishop of Methodist Church
By Yemi Olakitan
The Federal Government has been called upon to urgently deal with perpetrators and sponsors of ethno-religious violence and insecurity in the country. The Diocesan Bishop of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Lagos Central made the call at the 3rd Synod of the Diocese organized to mark 170 years of Methodism in Nigeria and 50 years of autonomy of the Diocese of Lagos Central. The theme of the synod was ‘Behold I am doing a new thing.’’ The Synod, which happened at the Adeniyi Oluwa Memorial Chuch, Olodi Apapa was presided over by the Diocesan Bishop. In his address on the state of the nation, he lamented the sad security situation in the country. In his words, ‘‘it is very sad that the nation has been enmeshed in complex social, economic and political problems for over two decades with no solution in sight. The security situation in the country is in dire straits for any meaningful development. The continuous reign of terrorists, armed banditry, monumental crime and violence will only make the touted drive for foreign investment and economic prosperity a mirage. It is unfortunate that criminals are overpowering the government and disrupting law and order. Our leaders must bring Boko Haram and their collaborators to book. Government must have the political will to deal with all those that have been arrested in connection with violence in the nation,’’ he said.
He said the Federal government must equip the Nigerian police with modern equipments and training to perform their statutory duties satisfactorily.
Church leaders, Members of the press and distinguished men and women from all walks of life, attended the synod.
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