Clergy Cautions Politicians against Utterances Capable Of inciting tribalism, hatred, disunity 

From Ene Asuquo, Calabar 

The founder of Christian Central Chapel international, Ikot Eneobong, Calabar, Archbishop Emmah Isong has called on politicians to be cautious against Utterances Capable of inciting disunity,

Also, hatred and tribalism amongst Nigerians especially now that the country is going into electioneering 

The cleric made the call during his brief exhortation when the church hosted the cross river state government at Faith Mansion World Headquarters, City of Testimony, Calabar as part of the activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary thanks giving service in the state 

Archbishop Isong urged political leaders to exercise restraint and remember that political offices are transient,

He added that politicians should not use their positions to make statements capable of setting one ethnic group or state against another, stressing that every political office holder would eventually leave office one day 

“Our political leaders are not exempted from controlling their tongues. Every political office is transient,” he said, warning that politicians often make provocative statements because supporters encourage them by applauding whatever they say.

Isong said Nigerians should remember the country’s past blessings and draw hope from them as they confront present challenges.

He identified forgetfulness, fear, complaining and excessive worry as negative tendencies that could hinder individuals and the nation from achieving their potential.

He particularly lamented that Nigerians had failed to sufficiently appreciate the country’s abundant natural resources.

He identified forgetfulness, fear, complaining and excessive worry as negative tendencies that could hinder individuals and the nation from achieving their potential.

He particularly lamented that Nigerians had failed to sufficiently appreciate the country’s abundant natural resources.

“The problem of Nigeria is that they have forgotten God’s gift of oil wells and other natural resources,” he said, urging citizens to complement criticism with prayers for the country and their respective states.

Isong said Nigeria remained a great country with enormous human and natural resources, despite its challenges, noting that his travels to 54 countries across five continents had given him comparative exposure to the country’s enormous potential.

He called for a national transformation anchored on spiritual renewal, economic reforms, pragmatic government policies, cultural change,

industrialization, healthcare development and quality education, stressing that education should equip graduates to create jobs rather than depend solely on government employment.

The Archbishop also urged leaders at the federal, state and local government levels to improve collaboration and administration so that Nigeria’s resources could translate into prosperity for ordinary citizens, particularly those in rural communities