BY JULIET EKWENUGO
Kaduna
The Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Kaduna, has decried the worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country, calling for urgent reforms and national renewal.
This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 63rd Annual Diocesan Synod and signed by the Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev. Ibrahim Chindo, and the Diocesan Synod Secretary, Very Rev. Victor Ejeh Ejembi.
The Synod said Nigeria is currently grappling with rising inflation, unemployment, terrorism, banditry and kidnapping, warning that the situation continues to pose serious threats to lives and livelihoods across the country.
It also identified corruption, lack of transparency and the declining public confidence in the judiciary as major governance concerns requiring immediate attention.
The church called on governments at all levels to ensure transparency, accountability and effective implementation of policies, while urging that security agencies be strengthened and depoliticised to effectively tackle the nation’s security challenges.
On education, the Synod stressed the need for increased investment in the sector, citing persistent underfunding and declining standards.
It further urged Nigerians to elect credible and competent leaders, while prioritising national unity above ethnic and religious divisions.
The communiqué also called on citizens to seek divine intervention through prayer and repentance, and to embrace righteousness, justice and peaceful coexistence.
The Synod equally called for greater unity among Christians, stronger ecumenical relationships and renewed commitment to discipleship and integrity, warning against doctrinal conflicts and sectional interests.
