The Northern Izon Anglican Diocese,
Kolokumo-Opokuma Council Area of Bayelsa has called for a peaceful local
government and governorship elections.
The Anglican Church made that call during the
2019 Synod hosted by Rt. Rev Funkuro Amgbare, Bishop, Northern Izon Dioscese.
The
Syndod urged the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission, INEC and
security agencies to be alive to their responsibilities as the elections get
closer with intense preparations by political actors.
The
demands were contained in a communique issued at the end of the first session
of the third synod of Northern Izon Anglican Diocese which held at St. Paul's
Deanery, Okoloba in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area.
Synod
advised the Bayelsa government to alleviate pensioners sufferings by promptly
paying their outstanding gratuities and monthly stipends.
The
assembly of Anglican clergy said the abuse of court orders by those in
authority and the harassment of journalists in the country ‘is likely to spell
doom for the nation's democracy’ if not nipped in the bud.
.
On
the looting of Amnesty Skills Acquisition Centre a Boro Town, Kaiama, the Synod
condemned and described the act as irresponsible for people to vandalise a
centre aimed at addressing unemployment.
The
Synod thanked the federal government for setting up a panel of inquiry to
unravel the perpetrators for the law to take its course and bring the
perpetrators of the looting to book.
The
gathering equally commended the federal government for approving payment of
N30,000 minimum wage.
The Synod decried the deplorable condition of
the East/West road and called for its completion, particularly the Mbiama-Kaiama
axis which has become a nightmare to road users.
Eight
visiting Bishops from sister Dioceses attended four day programme, which had
the theme: The Lord Is My Shepherd
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