Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has called on old politicians in the country, to retire and leave the political space for fresh ideas and legs.
Speaking on the topic of the Synod: “Overcoming the Challenges of the Time,” during preparations for the forthcoming second session of the 15th Synod of the Enugu Anglican Communion, the cleric decried the confusion and stagnation in the polity as a result of the “over-aged” politicians.
He said, “We cannot continue to recycle politicians and people who ordinarily should be in their homes and resting after serving their fatherland. This is the major problem this democracy has faced and the sooner we begin to accept the reality, the better for the country.
“The church is concerned because Nigeria is in a serious dilemma. Politicians, who are not even sure that they would serve out their remaining two years, are heating the polity. There is the challenge of endemic corruption.
“The church is concerned about the security situation in the country especially the killings by the Boko Haram in the North, kidnappings and several others, we are concerned about the measures taken by the Jonathan-led administration to tackle the situation and we will make further suggestions on how we think he can strengthen his efforts.
“There are challenges facing our political parties, especially the PDP which has been ruling in the past 14 years and yet we are not making any progress. We want to deliberate on all these and come up with a solution and way forward,” he added.