Give the Igbo chance to rebuild Nigeria – Methodist Prelate

 

BY OUR EDITOR

The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche, Tuesday, stressed that what Nigeria needed to solve her numerous socio-political and economic challenges was an Igbo President come 2023.

At a press conference in Abakaliki as part of activities lined to mark his two-day working visit to the Church in Ebonyi State, the Prelate who is the first Igbo Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria since 1842, added that the Igbo man being a team player and an investor by nature would be able to lead the nation to greater heights against all odds.

According to him, power shift to the South East was most appropriate to create a balance in the political arena and good governance of the nation.

“There is an element of marginalisation against Igbos. If we want to enthrone justice and fairness, power should shift to the south east,” he said.

He added: “The Igbo man is a team player. I believe in one Nigeria where there is justice, fairness and equity. In 2023 an Igbo should be considered. Let them try an Igbo man in Nigeria in 2023 and see the difference.

“Igbo invest everywhere. Igbo man is like a clean water. They have cerebral intellect.”

The Methodist Prelate said he did not have preference for any particular political party saying, “I’m for all the parties.”

He admonished the Igbo to be of good behaviour and support themselves.

On whether the nation’s constitution was designed to marginalise the Igbo, he said the 1979 constitution was fashioned by the military and advised the National Assembly to amend it so as to produce the people’s constitution.

“The constitution was by a military Junta and not designed to marginalise Ndigbo,” he said.

He added that what most Nigerians wanted was peace and freedom and therefore nobody should see the country as his father’s property.

“Nobody should be marginalised because of tribe, ethnicity or religion,” he advised.

On security situation in the country, the senior cleric said that “some security officers have failed us.” He advised Nigerians to be vigilant at all times.

The Prelate said no country can develop above her level of education and as such the Church wanted to impact lives and empower its members to enable them start businesses.