President of Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has described Nigeria as a nation of pretenders who run away from the truth and no nation can grow without embracing the truth.
Oritsejafor spoke during a peace parley between the Northern Christian Elders Forum and traditional rulers from the North in Abuja yesterday.
He said “The greatest war we are fighting is a war against the truth. We hate and fear the truth. It is so unfortunate. Nigeria is not free because we are running away from the truth. Truth can be bitter, but when you swallow it, it becomes sweet. No nation can grow without embracing the truth.
“We are like ostriches. We are a nation of pretenders. We run away from the truth and expect our problems to just vanish. Truth has a way of creating a level-playing field for everybody. We must build a nation on truth. What is happening here is a bold step towards embracing the truth.”
He also lamented Boko Haram Insurgency in the country; he said “As we meet, an inferno is engulfing our nation. Every day, reports reach us from our members of new attacks by Boko Haram and their followers. Each week, a new town or village appears to be briefly occupied, pillaged and then deserted before the insurgents can be apprehended.
“Innocent civilians are murdered, families are torn apart and communities are expelled. Businesses, farms and churches are razed. Like a wild bush fire, Boko Haram has spread from town to town as they try to establish their vision of an ‘Islamic caliphate.”