The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has raised alarm that the Nigeria’s level of insecurity, corruption, cost of living, ethnicity and nepotism, has gone beyond scale and measure.
The bishops also, said that Nigeria is obviously a sick nation adding that events have shown that those managing the country’s affairs, appear to be overwhelmed, incapable, unwilling or simply do not know how to rectify the anomalies.
President of the CBCN, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, spoke when he paid a pastoral visit to the Chimezie Catholic Parish, Mgbuisii, Ohaji/Egbema local council area of Imo State. His words: “Look at the level of insecurity in the land. People now find it extremely difficult to go to their farms. This has sadly resulted to acute food shortages and massive hunger.
“Cost of living has equally hit the skies and it appears there is no foreseeable end of the suffering in our God-given land. The nation’s highways are no longer safe. Ugly stories are told of how travellers are mercilessly robbed and/or senselessly and mindlessly kidnapped and their relations extorted.
“A number of these kidnap victims are not usually lucky to tell the story of their ordeal in the hands of their captors. Our living homes are not safe, either. People are attacked in their homes, killed, robbed or kidnapped.”
According to Archbishop Ugorji “Nigeria is obviously a sick nation and events have shown that those managing the country’s affairs, appear to be overwhelmed, incapable, unwilling or simply do not know how to rectify the anomalies.”
He feels further said, “Nigeria is obviously a very sick nation and possibly not only quarantined in the intensive care unit but also on life support. The sickness is prevalent in all sections of the nation’s life.
“We have sickness of segregation, nepotism, sectionalism, corruption, ethnicity, worthlessness of human life and a lot more. Most rural areas are treated as if they are not part of Nigeria. Our laws are flagrantly disrespected, even by those who are supposed to enforce it.
“Corruption is a moral rottenness. Our corruption index is very high and very frightening. Corruption has really strangulated Nigeria’s progress. People steal our common patrimony with relish, as if Nigeria’s wealth is inexhaustible. This may be why our politicians wage bloody wars to get into public offices.”
