Ndukuba, Lamido task political class on new Nigeria

• As Primate Marks Two Years In Office
Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba has called on the political class to make the nation a peaceful place for all Nigerians to live, irrespective of their religions and tribe.

He urged political, religious and traditional leaders to birth a new Nigeria, where all will be equal before the law, have rights to live in any part of it to do their businesses without fear of being killed and also to be free to practise their religion.

He noted that as long as there are sacred cows, people that believe they are of special tribe or the real owners of the country, there will always be problems.

Ndukuba who spoke in a chat in Abuja to mark his second year as head of the Anglican Church in Nigeria, disclosed that 2020 to 2030 will be regarded as a decade of God’s reign, adding that God is interested in individual souls than any other thing.

The cleric revealed that his vision and that of the Anglican Church are based on what God wants His Church to do, which is mission and evangelism, noting that God raises people not just as individuals, but as members of His family, where everyone, whether old or young, male or female, is important.

According to him, it is this vision that informed the Joshua Generation Conference for the youths and the initiatives in the Anglican Children Ministry (ACM).

The Primate urged the Church to be on fire for God, so that, it will still be relevant in the 21st century and also to withstand the pressures of the period.

Ndukuba said God’s priority, which is evangelism, salvation of souls and discipleship must be the priority of every member of the church, adding that church leaders should embrace three key virtues: sacrifice, stewardship and focus on God’s kingdom.

Meanwhile, in a thanksgiving service held at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Life Camp, Abuja, to mark the occasion, the guest preacher, who is also the Dean of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, the Most Rev’d Buba Lamido urged Christians to always work to please God in all their endeavour.

He noted that life is a journey that has seasons and phases, adding that David never had a complete picture of his life, but walked by faith and trusted God for each step he took.

Enlightening Christians on how to handle criticisms, the guest preacher said: “Concentrate on your mission, change your mistakes, learn from them, but do not dwell on them. At no time should you leave your mission. When distractions come, remember your mission and work on what God has given you or assigned you to do. You must depend on God to direct your life, family and ministry.”