Archbishop of the Aba Ecclesiastical Province and leader of the Southern Nigeria Bishops Conference, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Dr. Isaac Nwaobia, has expressed deep concern over the current state of the country. In an interview with Ogbonnaya Ndukwe, the Archbishop highlighted the severe economic challenges facing Nigerians, particularly the continuous depreciation of the Naira against the US dollar, which has exacerbated the hardships experienced by the populace.
Dr. Nwaobia urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to take immediate and effective measures to reverse the nation’s downward trajectory. He pointed out that there appears to be no clear plan from the current government to address the economic issues, leaving many citizens in distress.
The cleric also addressed various other issues during the interview, emphasizing the need for comprehensive and strategic solutions to stabilize the economy and improve the living conditions of Nigerians. Dr. Nwaobia’s comments reflect a widespread call for decisive action and leadership to navigate the country through these challenging times.
Are you saying there is no sign the present government is on course to repair the country?
He said ”I still maintain that there is no hope, because up till this moment, the president and his men have not laid any good foundation for such a programme.”
”Like I said earlier, if he had at the point of assuming office, provided solutions on ways of revamping the economy, like proposals to build new refineries, repair the ones that are not in use, among other things that will boost the economy before subsidy removal, there’ll be hope. Now, we are just managing here, there, failing here, swapping there, making it here and losing there. Just trial and error is what we are doing both in the national economy and people’s individual lives.”
”The leadership has not shown any seriousness for improvement. So, I still say there is no hope in the present dispensation. We are in a state of hopelessness.”
