The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023
election, Peter Obi, has said that leaders who ask followers to sacrifice for a
better Nigeria must also lead by example.
Doing so constitutes living by example, he said.
Obi spoke on Thursday at St Faith Cathedral, Church of
Nigeria Anglican Communion, Awka, during the burial Mass of the late Dean
Emeritus of the Church of Nigeria, the Most Reverend Maxwell Anikwenwa, who
died at 83.
Obi, who was reacting to a question on the viral video of the long convoy of President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Wednesday, said there was a need to cut down on the cost of governance, and that has always been his position about governance.
He said: “I have not seen the video you talked about, but
let me tell you what I have always said: that present Nigeria requires that all
those who serve and lead must do so by example.
“The behaviour, character, and public conduct of those who
serve must be in consonance with what society requires today. You cannot
continue to preach to the people to sacrifice without sacrificing.
“The sacrifice must start with the leaders, visibly,
measurably at all times, because the people are suffering and we must all be at
the forefront of the suffering.”
Obi, while speaking on the life of the late Archbishop
Anikwenwa, said: “He is not just a pastor of God, but a great Nigerian who
contributed to this country beyond his pastoral work in building a better
Nigeria.
“He is involved in advocating for a better Nigeria, good
governance, and others. He was a great Nigerian and a great Igbo man, and I am
not surprised about the number of people at [this] burial ceremony today.”
Earlier, several prominent Nigerians, including; Anambra
State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, his deputy, Dr Onyekachi Ibezim, Senator
Victor Umeh, and Archbishop Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka Diocese,
Most Reverend Dr Chibuzo Ibezim, paid tribute to Anikwenwa.
Archbishop Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria, Most
Reverend Dr Henry Ndukuba, described Anikwenwa as a soldier of Christ, saying
that he is a rich reservoir of knowledge and church history.
“He was a man who did all to please God, a soldier of Christ
indeed. His death is not just a loss to the diocese but to the church and the
country at large, as he holds a special award of the country.
“He was a disciplinarian and a great timekeeper, and he was
always mindful of it. I call on his wife and children to be comforted by the
fact that Baba lived a great life.”
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com