‘Corrupt, Clueless’ Nigerian Leaders Responsible For Nation’s Sickness

As Nigeria clocks 57 since gaining independence on October 1, Bishop Olusina Fape of Lagos Ecclesiastical Province has said the nation is “confused and sick”.

Bishop Fabe said none other than “corrupt and clueless” Nigerian leaders should be blamed for the country’s backwardness.

The cleric said this at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, Ake, Abeokuta, during a special 57th Independence Anniversary service held for the nation on Sunday.

“We have been seeking the face of God but have not turned from our wickedness. We have shed many bloods of many innocent souls in this nation. From Dele Giwa to Bola Ige to Alfred Rewane to Funsho Williams to our Kudirat Abiola and many more. You can still count on. And the blood of these innocent ones are crying for vengeance,” Fape said.

“Should we continue in sins and ask for forgiveness, absolutely no.

“Many nations went into civil war but never came out successfully, we went through it and by grace of God, here we are today.

“There have been military coups and counter coups. And eventually, we have come to the period of democratic dispensation. For 17 years unbroken and beyond, our democracy has been intact by grace of God, Halleluyah. Someone says the worst democracy is better than best military rule. There have been accusations and counter accusations, but in spite of all these the Lord has kept us together.

“As we are celebrating 57 years of our existence as an independent nation, I want to tell you my brothers and sisters, Nigeria is sick. There is no doubt about that. Then, when can we actually say a nation is sick and it is in need of healing? A nation is sick when it is confused on which path is to tread, giving the enormity of the challenges that are bedeviling it because of the clueless leaders at the helms of affairs whether past or present governments.

“Brethren, Can we say a nation is sick when the leaders know what to do but because of arrogance and selfish interest they have put those that are ruling perpetually under their feet to be trampled upon because of the power they exercise. Someone says nothing makes armed robbers different from ordinary person rather than the gun they are using.

“When is a nation sick? Is it a time like this when there is agitation for restructuring right from the South West. Is it a time like this when there is agitation for Republic of Biafra in the South East? Is it a time like this when there is environmental degradation in the South-South?” the cleric queried.

In attendance at the service were Ogun State Deputy Governor, Yetunde Onanuga, Speaker, Hon Suraj Adekumbi, Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, State Chief Judge, Justice Olatokunbo Olopade, amongst others.