Prelate Urges More Vigilance Over Terrorist Acts

Most Rev. Ola Makinde, the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, on Monday urged Nigerians to be more vigilant now than ever before about terrorist acts in the country.

Makinde made the call at the presentation of communiqué of the 30th Council of Bishops Meeting held at St. Andrew’s Methodist Cathedral, Awada in Obosi, Anambra.

The theme of the six-day conference was “Behold I am Doing a New Thing’’.

The Prelate expressed conviction that the insurgency of terrorism would be defeated through vigilance and fervent prayers.

“For now, it has turned to a spiritual warfare between the forces of evil and good in this country.

“Except we are not serving a living God in this country, Boko Haram or whatever name you call it, that is gearing-up to disintegrate this country, must be defeated.”

Makinde also called on President Goodluck Jonathan to step up the necessary measures to end the upsurge in terrorism and gave an assurance that the evil forces would be subdued eventually as it was in the past.

“President Jonathan, all political, religious and traditional rulers should collaborate with security agencies to put an end to this menace and avert further threat to the peaceful co-existence of the country”.

Meanwhile, the Council of Bishops has lauded the Federal Government and the National Assembly on the on-going probe of Pension funds, Petroleum subsidy and PHCN.

It stated that findings of the various panels should be implemented and those found guilty punished.

The council’s commendation is contained in the communique, which also lauded the Federal Government on the completion of the Onitsha River Port.

The council urged the government to commence work on the proposed 2nd Niger Bridge in order to reduce the suffering of Nigerians using the existing bridge and safe it from collapse.

“While commending President Goodluck Jonathan on his achievements in less then one year in office, Council calls on him and all political office holders to show a stronger political will to face the challenges of electricity, unemployment, job creation and good road network”.