Anglican Church seeks new, not amended constitution for Nigeria
Baptist Convention urges FG to address challenges
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has said that only a new citizens-made constitution can address fundamental issues in the Nigerian polity and not amendment of the one formulated by the military.
Bishop of Diocese of Ijebu South-West of the church, Rt. Revd. Babatunde Ogunbanwo, made the assertion, at the weekend, during the third session of the Fourth Synod of the Diocese.
The synod, hosted by St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Okun-Owa, attracted senior clerics, including bishops from within and outside the diocese and distinguished personalities, with the theme: “Lift Up Your Eyes.”
Bishop Ogunbanwo, while reading the charge, recalled that several constitutions had evolved at several periods in the country from colonial times to the time of political independence to guide the country at critical times and dealt with critical issues.
He said like it had happened in several periods of the country’s political history, Nigeria is due to have a brand new constitution to address several complaints of the people.
SIMILARLY, the Nigerian Baptist Convention has urged the Federal Government to seek help from the international community to curb insecurity and solve the economic problems facing the country.
President of the Convention, Rev. Israel Akanji, gave the charge yesterday, during the presentation of the communique issued after the 109th 2022 convention-in-session held at the Baptist International Convention Centre, Lufuwape Village along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The communiqué was issued in view of the happenings in the Baptist Convention, the nation and the world at large. Akanji, while presenting the communique, lamented the unabating security challenges in Nigeria, the protracted Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike and the lingering hijab crisis in Kwara State. He, therefore, urged decorum within the polity towards the 2023 general elections.
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