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Prepare for revolution, Archbishop tells Nigerians

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5 years ago

May 1, 2019

The Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Church of Nigeria ( Anglican Communion) , Rev Emmanuel Chukwuma, on Tuesday called on Nigerians to prepare for a revolution .

Chukwuma , who has constantly criticised President Muhammadu Buhari ’ s management style, spoke in an interview with our correspondent in Enugu .
According to him , the poverty rate is high in the country because of bad leadership .
He said the N 30 , 000 new minimum wage would not reduce poverty in Nigeria , adding that inflation would render the new pay worthless .

The cleric said , “ There is hunger and people are deprived of the basic necessities of life in Nigeria and the N 30 , 000 new minimum wage , which amounts to N 1 , 000 per day , would not solve any problem.

“ How would people pay for house rent , school fees, medical fees and other utilities which must be taken care of, let alone feeding themselves and their families . ”
Chukwuma said , “ It is high time the expired and old politicians who have held Nigeria down left the stage so that we can have a new Nigeria of our dream where things work . ”

He urged the Nigeria Labour Congress to champion the revolution , which, according to him , is imminent.

He also called for the restructuring of the country.
Chukwuma added , “ All political appointments must reflect federal character . Since the President and his deputy come from the North- West and South- West respectively , the position of the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives should go to other zones . ”