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BISHOP Monday Nkwoagu of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion in Ebonyi, has called on Nigerians to shun violence and embrace peace for sustainable national socio-economic growth and development.
Nkwoagu made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakiliki on Monday, while speaking on Nigeria’s 59th independence anniversary.
He said that Nigeria needed peace to move forward as a nation.
He, therefore, charged religious bodies, non-governmental organisations and political leaders to continue to disseminate the message of peace and unity in Nigeria.
The clergyman warned that “dwelling in the sin of violence, nepotism, wickedness and other forms of evil doing lead to reproach.
He said: “The bible says that righteousness exhalts a nation but sin is a reproach. Sin has the potency to bring war, destabilisation and disintegration, lack of joy and happiness.
“This means that God will exhalt a land that pleases him with morally right behaviour and reproach will continue to follow a state that remains in sin.
“Nigeria at 59 years of age needs to return to God for peace and unity but the condition is confessing our sins with sincerity and demonstration of penitence.
“God will only have mercy on us when we fear him, do things the right way, treating all class of persons equally and justly,” he said.
NAN
-Sep 30, 2019 @14:45 GMT |
Tags: Independence: Cleric urges Nigerians to embrace peace for sustainable national dev.
