The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, has called on the Church to continually partner with the government to ensure the delivery of expected dividends to the people.
Speaking at St. Stephen’s Church, Osumenyi, during the Official Opening Ceremony of the ongoing Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Standing Committee meeting, the Governor while commending the Church for its efforts, emphasized that the Church should not leave the burden of governance and societal development to the government alone.
Governor Soludo warmly welcomed the Church of Nigeria delegates to Anambra State, providing firm assurances that the state is safe for the gathering. In a significant policy update, he informed the assembly that the “sit-at-home” order has been effectively abolished in Anambra State.
Sharing context on this development, the Governor revealed that following his inauguration, he visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Biafra movement, in the prison and had a conversation regarding violence and civil disobedience in the South East. He noted that Kanu condemned the acts of killing and the enforcement of sit-at-home orders. Governor Soludo described the sit-at-home phenomenon as a form of sabotage designed to cripple the economy of the South East and, by extension, Nigeria.
The Governor highly praised the Presidential address delivered by the Primate, the Most Rev’d Dr. Henry Ndukuba, describing it as “wonderful, thought-provoking, and inspirational”.
He similarly commended the host Bishop, Rt. Rev’d Ephraim Okechukwu Ikeakor, for a timely welcome address that addressed the pressing issues of the moment. He thanked the Bishop for his leadership and for the warm reception accorded to the state’s guests.
