The Archbishop of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province and the Bishop of Ibadan North Anglican Diocese ,His Grace , the Most Rev. Williams Oluwarotimi Aladekugbe has called on all Christians to remain steadfast in the face mirage challenges facing our dear country Nigeria
The message was delivered during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Session of the 9th Synod of Ibadan North Anglican Diocese holding at St Paul’s Anglican church, Yemetu, Ibadan
Archbishop Aladekugbe urged those in authority to always speak the truth to move Nigeria forward and do the needful to restore the lost glory of our nation
In his words,”This is not Nigeria of our dream, we are anxious to have the nation of our dream where the national foundation will be the truth and nothing but the truth, where we will not suffer in the midst of plenty and be our brothers keeper, where peace will reign supreme and there will be security of life and property ,the man of God further admonished
The clergy enjoined the Christians not to compromise their faith because of their desire to amass wealth, lust for power and promotion among others
In his sermon, the guest preacher who is the Lord Bishop of Kabba Diocese, the Right Rev. Steve Akobe encouraged Nigerians to emulate Jesus Christ the Author Perfecter and finisher of our faith in our ways and change our bad attitudes and do the right things at the right time
According to the preacher, though things are too tough in Nigeria but we must summon courage to distinguish ourselves by being the light of the world
Dignitaries from all walks of life attended the opening ceremony included Bishops, clergy and their wives, legal luminaries,laity and other invited guests
The theme for 2025 Synod is ” In times like these”.