CHIBOK GIRLS

"A day", they say "begins a story" and I'll like to expand it a little further by adding that "A moment (either good or bad) starts an era in history". Our very dear Nigeria has been in a phase of her history for sometime now and  with all that are happening,  one can blindly predict that this historic era is climaxing to its complex crescendo but what no one can ever pinpoint is the day this ugly story commenced.

I never wanted to write on this subject matter but when my best friend asked to know my view on the "Missing Chibok Girls", I had no option than to oblige him. And to that end and with every sense of sympathy, I feel that this 'abduction' is an Illuminati kind of 'conspiracy' and the figure '234' is the first four numerals without 1. No amount of "I have your girls" clip can ever sufficiently feed answers to all the hungry questions on this Chibok era of our national history. A lot of things have happened and many people have died in this militia era of Nigeria's humble history but none has come close to the publicity being enjoyed by this Chibok incident.

'BRING BACK OUR GIRLS' is now a global 'protest phrase' and a national campaign slogan. It is now products brand and will soon be a registered trademark. It has become a standard of measurement for 'Human Heart Hardness' in Nigeria. It is also the catch phrase of politicians (spent or fresh), while printers are smiling to the banks on its account. Soon, our telecoms providers and NGOs shall start running promotions and sponsoring programs on it, respectively. General Overseers and soothsayers shall tumble over each others in prophesies and predictions, while those in and out of power continue with their 'accusing fingers' battle. All thanks to this Kidnap. But carrying banners that read "GOODLUCK MUST GO" along side those of 'BBOG', shall simply convert this protest to 'POLITICAL RALLY' and hence, drastically de-market and de-value any profits made and inroads achieved with it come 2015.

Why we should wait until things got this bad before break-dancing naked in Sambisa Forest is what I still don't know. But then, as I prologued so shall I epilogue, "A day begins a story" and "An event marks the rise or fall of any historic era". And ours in Nigeria might just be this Chibok 'abduction'.

McAndy’s™ 7th May, 2014

COMMUNIQUE FROM THE THIRD SESSION OF THE TWELFTH SYNOD OF DIOCESE OF KANO

COMMUNIQUE FROM THE THIRD SESSION OF THE TWELFTH SYNOD
The third session of the twelfth Synod of the Diocese of Kano, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion),  was held from 29th September through 2nd October, 2016 at St. Stephen's  (Anglican) Church New Road Sabon-Gari Kano, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the leadership of his Lordship the Rt. Rev. Zakka Lalle Nyam, the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kano.

STATE OF THE NATION

ELECTION AND NEW GOVERNMENT
The Synod once more congratulate the new government and implore it to rise to the challenge of leading our great nation to its greatest potential by sincerely formulating and adopting viable policies that would better the lives of our citizenry. The government was charged to take responsibilities for current happenings in the nation and hence, should stop passing the buck. The Synod also enjoined the government to learn, borrow, sustain and continue good ideas and policies from the last administration. The citizenry on their part, are hereby reminded to understand that whether it is good or bad government, God is still on the throne and does over rule in the affairs of men.

ANTI CORRUPTION FIGHT
The Synod commended the new administration for its fight against corruption but however frowned at the lack of prosecution of so many present government officials in the Presidency, national assembly and judiciary. The Synod maintained that the war on corruption should serve only one purpose, which is redeeming the very bad image, name and dignity of the Nigeria nation. It therefore charged the government to eliminate every atom of discrimination, favouritism, nepotism, witch hunting and political biasness as alleged by concerned citizens.

SECURITY AND UNEMPLOYMENT
The Synod observed that crime and insecurity can hardly be separated from unemployment crisis. It therefore charged the government to urgently plan towards fulfilling its campaign promises on job creations and employments. It also implored the government to summon the will power to battle the rampage of herdsmen in the nation and retain Nigeria as a secular nation.

NIGER DELTA MILITANCY, MOSSOB AND IPOB
The Synod appealed to these groups to lay down their arms and maintained that no matter their grievances, their activities are now deemed to be counter productive even to their respective regions. It hereby called on both parties (the Federal Government and militants) to seat for peaceful discussion and understanding, as peaceful dialogue is still the only way out.

DIVERSIFICATION OF THE ECONOMY
The Synod enjoined the government to stop the over dependence on income from crude oil and diversify to other sectors especially to agriculture. Hence, the government should subsidise the cost of fertlizers and other farm inputs, so that the peasant farmers will lay hands on thrm and increase their output, which will in turn reduce the prices of food items.

NATIONAL ASSETS AND INFRASTRUCTURES
The Synod on principle of national unity, opposed the sale of our national assets as these establishments do not only serve as income generating ventures but also serve as uniting factors for our multi-ethnic nation. It therefore advised the government not succumb to the suggestions of some few privileged  Nigerians by not selling these uniting assets left for us by our heroes past. The Synod also charged the various tiers of government to rehabilitate and maintain our roads which are getting worse by the day.

THE THEME
The synod reminded that everything in this world including life itself is time bound, therefore we should not relate our sufferings to our sins as certain things happen so that the glory of God would be manifested in our lives and humanity in general. It also enjoined not to let the political happenings and economic recession of the present time to sway us from earnestly running the eternal race. We were reminded that there is neither time for waiting nor for wasting, hence the theme "Racing against time".