The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor, has expressed strong dismay over President Bola Tinubu’s failure to fulfil the campaign promises he made to Nigerians during the 2023 general elections.
The Catholic Bishop expressed his disappointment while delivering a homily during a burial mass for Mrs Christiana Onuabuchi Ekweozor, who is the mother of Dr Augustine Azubuike Ekweozor, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.
Speaking at the burial mass, Ezeokafor charged politicians on service, saying those who aspire to serve should know that they must be accountable to the masses.
He said: “Tinubu promised Nigerians that if he emerged winner of the 2023 presidential election, within his first two years, he would give us improved power supply. But sadly, the president remains unconcerned about fulfilling this promise.
”As the talk about this continues, he moved on and installed a mighty first-class solar system in Aso Rock. What this means is that there is no hope for improved power supply as far as the present Federal Government is concerned.
”This is what the presidency, which is supposed to be thinking and looking for what to do to ensure that the well-being of the common people is guaranteed, is telling us – Nigerians, you’re on your own.
”In a civilised society where things work, this is an impeachable act – abandoning common good to build your own home,” Ezeokafor argued.
The Bishop further lamented about the worsening challenges of insecurity and high cost of living occasioned by fuel subsidy removal, stating that the government was not showing any sign of feeling concerned for the common man.
”Insecurity of lives and property deteriorates while the presidency continues to relax in Aso Rock and enjoy the country’s wealth. Nigerians were promised that fuel subsidy would be reinvested in critical national infrastructure to make life in the country better, but we haven’t seen it.
”But has fuel subsidy been removed, or not? Where’s the removed subsidy going to? Where does it reflect on our lives?”
Speaking to the bereaved family and their loved ones who gathered at the mass, Ezeokafor charged them to open their eyes as the 2027 elections draw near, so they can elect a competent person who can change the present narrative in the country.
The cleric described the deceased matriarch, late Mrs Ekweozor, as a good Catholic, who lived and died in Christ. He consoled her children and all that were mourning her passing, urging them to take solace in the fact that she was a good Christian.
In a vote of thanks, one of the sons of the deceased, who was also the chief mourner, Dr Azubuike Ekweozor, thanked the Bishop, friends, associates and well-wishers of the Ekweozors, for honouring his mother.
The burial mass was attended by several Catholic priests, captains of industries across Nigeria, traditional rulers in Anambra State, top state government functionaries, including the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Somtochukwu Udeze, among others.
