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EndSARS: Archbishop Idahosa urges Buhari to accede to youth’s demands

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The Archbishop of Church of God Mission International (CGMI), Archbishop Margaret Idahosa, on Tuesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to do more at assuaging the already tensed polity by acceding to the demands of the protesting youths.

Idahosa also urged the president to set in motion various actions where the common patrimony can better be managed for the ultimate benefit of every citizen regardless of creed or tribe.

Her call was contained in a statement signed by Odemwingie Okundaye, the Director of Administration of the church, and made available to newsmen in Benin City.

The Archbishop, who opined that leaders must understand that display of wealth without conscience is a sin, noted that God will hold them accountable in this world and hereafter.

While commending the youths for the peaceful manner they have conducted themselves during the protests, she was hopeful that the nation shall triumph over the present challenges.

She also assured that the church would continue to uphold the nation and leaders in prayers just as God has placed them as watchmen over cities, states, and nations.

Idahosa explained that the church had watched with keen interest the events in the nation in the past weeks, and it behoves on it as a church to speak for the oppressed, to stand for good governance, equity, and the sanctity of life.

“This is so because the church is a microcosm of the society and a conglomerate of diverse backgrounds.

“The Church of God Mission Int’l (CGMI) can not keep silent and watch the lives of our youths wasted by those who have been entrusted with the responsibility of protecting them,” she said.

The cleric, who also opined that the present agitations go beyond just reforming the police, noted that reforming police is just a symptom of the deplorable state of the nation’s polity.

“Every great nation can point at some time in their history when through a struggle they transitioned into greatness.

“All these are as a result of the long years of neglect and insensitivity of leadership, arising from bad governance, impunity, abject poverty and extrajudicial killings among others in our nation.

“While we do not want to belabour these highlighted issues, it is our sincere desire to see positive measures in the approaches of government at addressing these issues,” she added.

The Archbishop, who on behalf of the church, commiserated with the families of those who lost their lives before and during the protests, said that Jesus Christ died for humanity and would love to see all men saved and not perish.