Anglican Communion Calls For Urgent Measures To Curb Insecurity

The Diocese of Lokoja Anglican Communion, has called on government at all levels to demonstrate the requisite political will to combat the worsening security situation in the Nigeria.

This was part of the Communique issued and signed by The Most Rev’d Emmanuel A.S Egbunu, Bishop of Lokoja Diocese and Synod Clerical Secretary, at the end of the first session of the eleventh Synod of the Diocese of Lokoja Church Of Nigeria Anglican Communion, with the theme “Peace with God. The Victory of the Atonement.”

The communique added that the current situation whereby citizens have little confidence in the willingness of the government to protect them is lamentable. Noting that Kogi is the natural heart of Nigeria, the Synod called on the government to take proactive measures towards making Kogi State a model for multilateral developments.

The Synod in session equally commiserated with the Catholic faithful over the transition of Pope Francis, describing the Pope as a man of faith and godliness.

Also, Synod commended the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, for the prompt and regular payment of salaries and pensions in the state and urged the government to sustain the gesture.