Addressing newsmen in his Archbishop’s Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, as part of preparations for his 80th birthday and his 50th priestly ordination anniversary, the cardinal averred that one year after the inauguration of the Buhari administration, the poor masses were left to roam about without proper guidance, adding that majority wallop in penury in the midst of plenty.
“The swearing in of the APC government last year was perceived as a major milestone in the people’s quest for positive change and improvement in their quality of life. But a year later, thousands of workers are being laid off every day, the value of the Naira is falling drastically, while many states are owing their workers many months of unpaid salaries,” Okogie further agued.
Okogie, who took a cursory look at the state of the nation after one year of Buhari’s administration, warned that the Federal Government, which gave so much promise last year, must tread softly with the Biafra agitators and Niger Delta Avengers, noting that there was so much poverty among the youth.
“There is a popular saying that to jaw jaw is better than to war war, I am aware that the Niger Delta Avengers have reeled out a number of conditions to be met before seizing further attacks on oil installations.
I am equally aware that President Buhari has vowed to deal decisively with the militants,” he maintained, adding that just a few day ago, the Nigerian military stormed Gbaramatu Kingdom in search of ex-militant, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo.
“While condemning the disruption of our oil facilities under any guise, I equally want to, stress that the use of military force is not a solution,” noting that option of military would only aggravatthe situation.
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THERE SHOULD BE REAL FISCAL FEDERALISM FOR THIS COUNTRY TO MOVE FORWARD. OUR LEADERS MAY BE BAD. YES. TRIBALISM MAY BE TALL IN NIGERIA. YES. POVERTY EVERY WHERE. UN-ENLIGHTENMENT AND IGNORANCE ALL OVER NIGERIA. YES. BUT THE GREATEST HEADACHE NOW IS FOLLOWER SHIP. WE ARE BAD FOLLOWERS. WE FOLLOW THESE LEADERS SHEEPISHLY. WE MUST ACT AND ACT FAST. THE LEADERS ARE NOT IN ENMITY. THEY SHARE THE SAME ASPIRATION: LOOTOCRACY. WHAT DO THE FOLLOWERS HAVE IN COMMON AT ALL? Jay 2, Abuja.
ReplyDeleteSo you support their activities man of God. ok o.
ReplyDeleteGo and study the meaning of the word "advice" from the dictionary.
DeleteI do not know in which of the divide you locate our pastors and so called men of God. They seem to talk as if bullets cannot open their bodies when fired at them. cardinal Okogie at the moment should not join issues with politicians unless of course he has become a political priest.
ReplyDeleteCardinal Okogie is a Nigerian and so have every right to air his view on the issues affecting Nigeria state. Because he spoke about it does not make him a politician. He has for decade aired his views to different government in search for better life for the poor. That is his calling and that job he has done for years and continue to do today.
DeleteTell them man of God.
ReplyDeleteCardinal Okogie can equally relocate to Niger Delta and become a war lord.
ReplyDeleteCardinal Okogie does not have to relocate to Niger Delta to speak the truth. He has been speaking the truth for decades now. What has he to loose? He is continuing his call to protect the poor and the needy.
DeleteOkogie's position is faultless and impeccable.No nation can remain progressive and peaceful when her citizens are not happy the way Nigerians are now.The nation needs a restructuring now in order to address this urgent need we have at hand which may result to WAR if care us not taken.
ReplyDeleteWe have always known that you hate advise.
ReplyDeleteHear this yeye who call him self Cardinal. Better shut up your fucking dirty mouth. Let the revolution start now. Fake man of God. Where were you during Abacha and IBB regime. You never say anything about their actrocity. Yeye old and very ugly man.
ReplyDeleteMUMU! How many of una condemned Boko Haram? Its tit for tat!
DeleteYou calling Cardinal Okogie yeye man. It seems you are born yesterday. This is a man who stood tall and spoke to different government administrations over the years without no fear of anybody. He has been the defender of the poor. You are calling yeye man. May God help you. Go and read about this Nobel man of God.
DeleteAnonymous 6:51PM.sorry for joining issues with anointed servant of God. Under God control you called his anointing on his servant "YEYE",FUCKING,DIRTY,UGLY, OLD AND FAKE, I addivice you to seek for mercy of God, if it's possible.
ReplyDelete@ 6.51pm, what wrong did the Man Of God committed that you're calling him names? Well let your ignorance or hater of Men Of God curse be on to you as it has rightly comes from own month. Never you abuse Men Of God, they are authority over you before God Almighty.
ReplyDeleteThe sun shines not discriminateLY on either politicians or on non-politicians. Nigeria is everybody's. The Cardinal is a bona fide Nigerian witnessing the experience of many, hence he is entitled to his opinion. A Nigerian is a Nigerian!
ReplyDeleteMany people are dying in silence. Some people express their anger and they do this in various ways. The truth about our government is justified by what the Scripture says that Satan the Devil is the ruler of this world and that Christians are no part of the world.
ReplyDeleteOkogie,go and priech to the Niger Delta Avengers or warn them.
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