By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu
More exhortations came for Nigerians in the New Year as parish priest of St Brigid Catholic Parish, Asata, Enugu, Rev. Father Charles Igbokwe urged them to shun tribalism and embrace peace, unity and love.
Rev. Fr. Igbokwe, who spoke to peopleandpolitics.net in his parish, pointed out that tribalism is one of the major problems bedeviling the country.
He reminded Nigerians that they are brothers and sisters and should allow the love, unity and peace that Jesus Christ brought into the world to reign in their lives and the country.
He further advised them to amend their ways and change to good character so that kidnappings, killings, corruption and other vices will stop in the land, stressing that these ills are caused by lack of conscience.
Turning to Nigeria’s leaders, the clergyman charged them to always put the interest of the citizenry at heart first in the making of decisions or policies.
The Rev. Fr. also warned them to stop amassing ill-gotten wealth, noting that they will leave the earth one day and go for judgment even as he stated that “this world is ephemeral.”
Rev. Fr. Igbokwe prayed for the nation’s leaders and others thus: “We are praying for our President, Governors, Local Government Chairmen and leaders of other parastatals in Nigeria, that God will give them grace to lead their subjects very well.
“That God will touch the hearts of Nigerians so that they will know it is good to put the interest of others first before we do anything, that there will be divine encounter, divine turnaround and things will get better and new joy will come into our lives.”
