Don’t stop believing in a better future, Catholic Bishop urges citizens 

The Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, yesterday, urged Nigerians not to stop believing in a better nation.

The cleric advised the citizens to seize the opportunity provided by the 2023 general elections to demand integrity, accountability, and commitment to fair, good governance from all contestants.

As political parties have commenced campaigns ahead of the 2023 general elections, he warned federal and state governments against abandoning governance, rather than proffer solutions to the challenges confronting the country.

The bishop made these known in his message to mark the 62nd anniversary of Nigeria.

In the message entitled: ‘Nigeria at 62: Working For a New Dawn,’ the cleric charged political leaders to multitask amid the campaign, adding that certain challenges confronting the nation should be quickly resolved before the next regime.

According to Badejo, the prolonged industrial action embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was tragic and urged both the Federal Government and the striking lecturers to shift grounds and resolve the issue for the students to return to their schools.

The cleric said, “Nigeria and Nigerians deserve a new burst of hope as we celebrate another anniversary of the country’s independence. Happy birthday, Nigeria! The numerous challenges we face need no re-enumeration. I call on all Nigerians, let us re-focus our energies on charting the new dawn ahead of us.”