OMU-ARAN (KWARA) – Some religious leaders in Omu-Aran, Kwara, on Thursday urged Nigerians to unite and collectively proffer solutions to the nation’s problems.
They made the call in Omu-Aran, Kwara, on New Year Day in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Rt. Rev. Phillip Adeyemo, the Bishop of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Omu-Aran, urged Nigerians to embrace love, peace and unity in 2015.
He appealed to citizens to check their shortcomings in the previous year and re-dedicate themselves to God in the New Year.
“We need to reciprocate God’s faithfulness by returning to Him in righteousness while we repent of our sins and allow Christ to reign in our lives,” he said.
Adeyemo urged politicians, civil servants and other citizens to shun corruption, ungodliness and other acts capable of retarding the development of the nation.
Prophetess Bosede Adimabua, the President of the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN), Kwara Chapter, urged wealthy Nigerians to render assistance to the poor and the physically challenged in the society.
“Nigerians need to emulate the life of Jesus Christ so that the country can change for the better; those endowed with wealth should reach out to others.
“This will enable the less-privileged in the society to also live a meaningful and comfortable life,’’ Adimabua said.
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Pastor Alex Adefikayo of the 2nd ECWA Church, Agamo, Omu-Aran, urged Nigerians to be transparent in all their undertakings.
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He also urged those responsible for acts of violence and other vices in 2014 to have a change of heart “so as not to incur the wrath of God.
“It is by so doing that we can put behind us the sad and ugly events of the previous year and steer the ship of the country to peace, love and development,’’ he said.
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On his part, Alhaji Sodiq Alalobo, the Chief Imam, Omu-Aran Central Mosque, urged citizens to imbibe the virtues of religious tolerance and peaceful co-existence.
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He said that tranquillity in the society would accelerate socio-economic growth of the nation.
“Our country is taking a shot at another political dispensation this year, hence the need to shun violence and other acts capable of heating up the polity,” Alalobo said. (NAN)
