Owerri – Pastor Sampson Igwe, the National President of The Apostolic Church Nigeria (TACN), has blamed political and economic situations to corruption by some Nigerians leaders.
Igwe made this observation at the 2017 Convention of The Apostolic Church Nigeria (Igboland Territory) with the theme “Ask for the Old Paths” held at Amumara, Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government area.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the convention featured valedictory service in honour of Pastor Igwe, a former Chairman of TACN, Igboland Territory and the Induction of a new Chairman, Pastor Peter Ahia.
Igwe expressed regret that corruption had permeated all nooks and crannies of the society, the government, the church and schools.
He attributed the development to people not practising the teachings of God, saying they had left the old good path of righteousness associated with God.
The cleric said deviation from God’s Words by Nigerian leaders in various capacities had brought hardship and sufferings to Nigerians.
The TACN national president said that righteousness would always exalt a nation, while sin would be a reproach.
Quoting from the Bible, he said that when God’s people (Israel) were at crossroad, they consulted with God for a better way, and urged Nigerians to follow suit.
Pastor Peter Ahia, the new Chairman of TACN, Igboland Territory, expressed gratitude to God, the national president and the entire church for finding him worthy to serve.
He called on the members to help him through prayers to tread the old path which God directed the church to follow for success.
Ahia also condemned the spate of corrupt practices, chiding some Christians and pastors who had drifted from the word of God to follow worldly affairs for fame and riches.
NAN reports that Ahia, who was ordained a pastor in 1979, rose through the different positions in the church and had served as the Area Superintendent of the Church and as the first Deputy General Secretary Igbo field from 2000-2006.
Pastor O.N Arisa, the Administrative Secretary of the TACN in Igboland Territory, on behalf of the church, thanked Pastor Igwe for serving meritoriously as chairman of the territory and commended Pastor Arias fot taking the challenge. (NAN)