Kwara Anglican Bishop Hails Buhari For Engendering Free, Fair Polls

The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kwara State, Rt. Rev. Sunday Timothy Adewole, has praised

President Muhammadu Buhari for his resolve to leave behind a legacy that would produce a system of conducting election that is not only adjudged as free and fair, but also transparent and credible.

The cleric gave the commendation in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, while delivering the Bishop’s Charge at the opening session of the 17th Synod of the Diocese.

Adewole, who is also the chairman of the State chapter of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), said though the country may not seem to have attained that level of electoral perfection yet, it must be acknowledged that the foundation for that had certainly been laid by Buhari.

He counselled whoever feels aggrieved about the outcomes of the 2023 general election to seek redress in the law court rather than heating up the polity with inflammatory comments.

He said: “As we look forward to what is next after the election, I will strongly appeal to the camps of those political parties that may feel cheated by the results of the elections to seek redress within the ambit of the constitutional provision. Let everyone or group of individuals desist from making comments that may incite violence or jeopardise our democracy in any way. Let us ensure we promote peace by all means, especially through our speech and conduct.”

Lamenting the excruciating hardships and sufferings Nigerians are currently passing through, the cleric admonished the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to ensure that the people are relieved from their pain and sufferings when he assumes office on May 29, 2023 as compensation to them for voting massively for him.

He said: “I admonish you to make policies that will put smiles on the faces of all and give them a guarantee of a better nation. We are gradually seeing it that politics is about social contract between those seeking political offices and the voters. If you take them for granted, you do so at your own peril. However, we will continue to pray for you and your government.”

While congratulating Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and his deputy, Kayode Alabi, on their reelection for a second term in office, Rt. Rev. Adewole enjoined AbdulRazaq to “serve the people over whom God has made you leader, so that when you are no more in office your name will be etched with gold in the hearts of the people”.