Assemblies of God (AG) Church has
called on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to drop its agitation for the
break-up of the country.
Speaking after its annual
National Men’s week, President of the church’s National Men’s Department,
Lagos, Ambassador Nwameme Joel, said the body decided to use the programme to
break its silence on some national issues.
He said the quit notice given to
Igbo people living in the North by the Northern youths and the quit order given
to northerners and the Yoruba by the Niger-Delta militants should be seen as a
warning from the Almighty God against “the refusal of our nation’s leaders to
adhere strictly to God’s principles of ruling with the fear of God”.
“We as men of this church are
requesting IPOB and other agitators to rescind their decisions and allow peace
to reign and that no group should attempt to disrupt Anambra State
gubernatorial election that is on the way.”
He called on the Federal
Government to arrest and dethrone any traditional ruler who allows crime in his
community.
“Subsequently, we advocate for a
National Forum of Traditional Rulers in which the Vice President should head,
so that Federal Government would be able to monitor the country through these
rulers.”
The body also called on
government to constitute a body that would comprise all the general overseers
of all the churches in Nigeria, “so that these men of God would be able to work
hand in hand with government to tackle problems spiritually”.
It also urged government to set
aside a day in which Nigerians would embark on prayer and fasting for the 2019
general elections.
“We are in support of Buhari’s
anti-corruption crusade. However, we are asking government to reduce import
duties for importers and also ensure the availability of forex to them.”
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