President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in
Abuja attributed the increase in social vices to deterioration of value
system in the country.
Among the social vices enumerated by the President are armed robbery, cultism, ritual killing and drug peddling.
The President, represented by the
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Ms. Ama Pepple, said
this during the launch of the National Campaign on Social Transformation
organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria.
He urged the church, which typifies the
body of Christ, to launch the country back on the path of righteousness
through its teachings.
Jonathan traced the level of moral decadence in the country to homes, schools and churches.
He said, “We have lost our moral values
and principles. So much has gone wrong in our family life, schools,
churches and society in general. The whole society has failed, that is
one reason we have incidents of cultism, armed robbery, murder, ritual
killings, drugs, sale of babies, kidnapping, sexual immorality, and the
rest.
“It would appear we have the society we
deserve. We therefore need both moral and spiritual transformation. We
need to return to God-study and obey the word of God which is able to
cleanse us.”
In a sermon entitled, “If God can change
Nigeria, God can change me,” the President of CAN, Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor, stated that despite the challenges confronting the nation,
there would be light at the end of the tunnel.
While admitting the prevalence of deceit
at every aspect of national life, he bemoaned the culture of buck
passing, stressing that the needed cohesion and peace could only be
achieved through the efficacy of prayers and the determination to be a
change agent.
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