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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has charged the country’s churches and religious leaders with leading people in the search of truth and justice.

Osinbajo gave a speech at the All Saints Anglican Church in Wuse Zone 5 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on Sunday (FCT).

“The church is a place where people can be delivered from terror, oppression, and everlasting damnation, a source of succour, joy, and encouragement,” Osinbajo remarked. We must continue to build churches and houses of worship, knowing that everywhere a church is planted, the light and power of the gospel of Jesus Christ’s love is established as the answer to the world’s darkness, suffering, and misery.

“Evil and hatred are more powerful than ever, and the war between light and darkness is more intense than ever, but the church will triumph.”

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The church edifice, according to the vice-president, is a spectacular architectural feat with gorgeous finishes and cutting-edge design.

The most powerful weapon mankind has against anarchy and the work of darkness, according to the Primate of the Anglican Church in Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry Ndukauba, who spoke to journalists shortly after the commissioning of the church edifice, is the power of God and the word of God.

He asked Nigerians and the political class to band together and always do the right thing.

“We must band together. We call on politicians, religious and traditional leaders, and all those in positions of power to act responsibly. Only by working together will we be able to triumph. It is unacceptable to see breaches in our security, compromise, and treachery within our system. We demand that the military and politics be honest.

“Nothing drives a nation down faster than deception. Leadership deception can jeopardize a country’s security and integrity. If we love Nigeria, we must quit compromising and live as nationalists. “One day, God will arise for this nation,” he said.

The Anglican Church is dedicating a new church building and honoring God’s faithfulness at a difficult moment in the country’s history, according to Ndukauba, who added that the country may still reach great milestones with persistence.

“We need to encourage people not to give up; we face security, economic, and other challenges, but we want to encourage everyone because the church is also a part of society; we are not immune to what is going on around us; in fact, we are suffering from it. But we want to encourage everyone not to give up because God has not given up on us; we are trusting God that Nigeri will be restored.

“The church’s responsibility should be to pray and preach God’s word. The power of God and the word of God are the most powerful weapons we have against anarchy and the activities of the devil. He has never let us down, so let us persevere in our trust. Let us put our faith in God and work together, wherever possible, to help those around us,” he urged.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an Igbo socio-political organization, has admitted that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOBagitations ,’s will have an impact on the Southeast’s chances of producing a Nigerian president in 2023.

Kanu’s directive that his followers not participate in voter registration and destroy their Personal Voters Cards, or PVCs, would jeopardize the Igbo’s chances of producing a Nigerian president, according to Dimm Uche Okwukwu, Deputy President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

In an exclusive interview with Okwukwu, he urged Nigerians not to see Igbos through the lens of Kanu and IPOB.

Igbos, according to Okwukwu, are peace-loving people who are always willing to coexist with other Nigerians.

Kanu, he said, should be ignored because he criticizes Igbo and non-Igbo leaders.

“Marginalization has a way of producing results,” Okwukwu says, “and you will agree with me that the majority of people are poor and marginalized.”

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“These poor marginalized people will follow you if you tell them what they want to hear; however, Nnamdi Kanu is not getting it right because he has subscribed to violence as a way of life and has not limited it to Igbo leaders.

“He has attacked Asiwaju, Ekweremadu, and Rotimi Amaechi in Lagos; he has threatened to kill Igbo leaders and governors, so he is not only attacking outsiders; he is also attacking his Igbo brothers and sisters.

“The point I’m trying to make is that we need to take Nnamdi Kanu and put him back where he belongs. He is not an Igbo leader and does not speak on behalf of the Ndigbo people.

“This is my argument: Igbos do not believe in violence, anarchy, or the destruction of lives and property. Igbos in Nigeria are willing to live in peace with other tribes.

“Igbos are demanding that the Presidency be given to an Igbo man 50 years after the war. Jonathan ruled for six years and Nigeria did not vanish; Yorubas were in power, the North ruled, and now the Igbo can rule. Will they have any other arguments tomorrow if you give them the presidency? Will they claim that Nigeria is pushing them out? The answer is no, because people will wonder what they did with the presidency after they had it for eight years.

“Kanu’s agitation will undoubtedly have a significant impact on our chances. Nnamdi Kanu’s agitations, statements, actions, omissions, and commissions have an impact on us in some way.

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“He is preventing Igbo voters from registering to vote, and he is urging supporters to destroy their PVC cards. Apart from the fact that Nigeria requires our assistance to some extent, Nnamdi Kanu’s actions reflect our own.

“The result of his action jeopardizes our desire because when you say people should destroy their PVCs and not participate in voter registration, it affects us in some way, and I won’t deny that in any way.

“However, I appeal to everyone not to mirror the Igbos through IPOB’s actions.”

On Friday, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation hosted a high-level virtual panel discussion on boosting solidarity “in support of a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future.”

“As the world seeks to ramp up COVID-19 response and recovery and tackle the existential threat of climate change, South-South and triangular cooperation is more important than ever,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at the event.

The announcement comes just two days before the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, which is celebrated on September 12th.

The COVID-19 pandemic, according to Guterres, is “the most complex immediate challenge facing our world, undermining hard-won social, economic, and environmental gains.”

In such trying times, he said, the solidarity that underpins South-South cooperation had proven vital for developing countries once again.

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“Global South countries have shared their knowledge and resources to aid response and recovery efforts throughout the pandemic. But we must do much more together,” the UN chief said.

To address the global health crisis, reduce poverty and inequality, achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and avoid climate catastrophe, Guterres believes that greater international cooperation is required.

“Building inclusive and resilient societies, empowering women and youth, leveraging digital, greener and bluer initiatives, and expanding sustainable financing,” the UN Secretary-General explained.
In recent years, the countries of the South have contributed to more than half of global growth. Intra-South trade is at an all-time high, accounting for nearly a quarter of all global trade.

“South-South and triangular cooperation provide concrete solutions to these common challenges,” Guterres continued.

At the same event, General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir stated that the world must do more to assist these developing countries in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and that South-South cooperation is critical in this regard.

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“I have a long list of facts and figures about the impact on developing countries, including everything from income to inequality, gender empowerment to social service access.

“Suffice it to say, these numbers are not encouraging. Years of progress have been wiped out or are in jeopardy,” he explained.

He said that during his travels, particularly in Central Asia and the Caribbean, he saw how important South-South and triangular cooperation were in addressing challenges, especially those that cut across borders and regions.