By Amos Aar
THE CHRISTIAN Association of Clergies in Nigeria (CAC-Nig.) has called on President Bola Tinubu to as a matter urgency, revisit his administration’s economic policies to curb rising hunger and poverty in the country.
The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the third quarter synod of the All Nations Evangelism Ministry, held during its Ministerial Development Seminar on Saturday at the Faith Cathedral, Makurdi.
In the communiqué signed and read by Archbishop Dr. Yimam Orkwar, Chairman of the Synod and President of CAC-Nig., the Church lamented that current economic measures were worsening hardship among citizens, with the rich getting richer while the poor slid deeper into poverty “in a God-given land of plenty and abundance.”
The synod stressed that the welfare of citizens and the protection of lives and property remain the basic responsibility of government, urging authorities at all levels to step up efforts in safeguarding Nigerians from herdsmen, bandits, kidnappers, and other violent groups.
While commending the ongoing voters’ registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the synod charged the commission to decentralize registration centers to enhance accessibility and ensure the inclusion of all eligible voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
On healthcare, the synod applauded resident doctors for suspending their recent strike but expressed concern over the growing brain drain among Nigerian doctors seeking greener pastures abroad. It called on the federal government to address the trend to prevent the collapse of the health system.
The communiqué further decried political intolerance in Benue State, where individuals with opposing views have reportedly been abducted or attacked. It warned that such practices undermine democracy, which thrives on plurality of opinions.
The synod also identified corruption, mismanagement, and lack of political will as major obstacles to Nigeria’s development, urging leaders at all levels to embrace transparency, justice, and fairness, and to remember that leadership is a divine trust that requires accountability before God and man.
In line with the seminar’s theme, “Be Activated for the Gospel of Jesus,” the synod charged believers to rise above fear and complacency by actively proclaiming Christ in word and deed. It restated faith in God’s destiny for Nigeria, pledging continued prayers and advocacy until justice and righteousness prevail in the nation.
The synod also urged traditional, political, and religious leaders to act with urgency and sincerity to save Nigeria from “apparent collapse,” stressing that posterity would judge leaders not by promises made but by lives saved and justice delivered.
