Church cautions FG on Biafra, conference report

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THE Presbyterian Church of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to holistically deal with and resolve the issues bordering on the alleged marginalisation and neglect of the South-East geo-political zone, as a measure to stem the rising tide of pro-Biafra agitations in the zone.

In a communiqué issued at the end of the General Assembly Executive Committee (GAEC) of the Church held in Calabar, Cross River State, the church said the agitations posed a serious threat to the unity of the nation. It, therefore, called on the agitators to give peace a chance in the overall interest of a unified Nigeria.

The Church said the recent acknowledgement by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, that the worst problem plaguing the people of the South-East geo-political zone was the failed network of roads underscored neglect of the zone by the Federal Government in terms of developmental projects.

The communiqué, jointly signed by the Prelate and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church, Most Rev. Prof. Emele Uka and the Principal Clerk, Rev. Eseme William, noted the agitations in some quarters for the restructuring of the nation for peace and progress in the face of obvious imbalances.

The Church stressed the urgent need for the implementation of the report of the 2014 National Conference, which addressed a wide range of challenges such as resource control, the equitable distribution of power among the component groups, national security, the secular status of Nigeria, the frequency of religious crises, the reduction in the cost of governance, the rising Fulani herdsmen attacks.

According to a statement issued on the communiqué by the Church’s Director of Information and Public Affairs, Rev. Kalu Eme, the church noted with relief President Buhari’s recent proclamation that his administration would focus on infrastructural development and the diversification of the economy.

Source: TheGuardian