‘Religious leaders cause most of Nigeria’s woes’

By Collins Osuji, Owerri

13 June 2019 | 3:16 am

Religious leaders have been accused of contributing massively to the problems in Nigeria through their lavish lifestyle and over-indulgence in materialism. Founder/president of Re-educating Africans on the Risk and Dangers of Unplanned Journey Abroad (RARDUJA) International, Eddy Duru, stated this yesterday in Owerri during a chat with The Guardian. According to the Nigeria Agency for…

[FILES] Eddy Duru, stated this yesterday in Owerri during a chat with The Guardian

Religious leaders have been accused of contributing massively to the problems in Nigeria through their lavish lifestyle and over-indulgence in materialism.

Founder/president of Re-educating Africans on the Risk and Dangers of Unplanned Journey Abroad (RARDUJA) International, Eddy Duru, stated this yesterday in Owerri during a chat with The Guardian.

According to the Nigeria Agency for Prohibition of Tracfficking in Persons (NAPTIP) ambassador, religious leaders must be made to understand their position and to play their roles effectively, especially when the government fails.

He stated that activities and lifestyles of most religious leaders, who are looked up to by their followers, led to the death of many and left others in hopeless conditions.

President Joe Biden of the United States said he looks forward to continuing to work with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to support economic growth, advance security, and promote respect for human rights in Nigeria. Tinubu was sworn in as Nigeria's president on Monday by the country's Chief Justice, Olukayode Ariwoola, at Eagles Square in Abuja.…

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‘Religious leaders cause most of Nigeria’s woes’

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