Rt. Rev. Sunday Adewole, Bishop of the Diocese of Kwara in the Anglican Communion, urged Nigerians to embrace godly living as a solution to the country's persistent insecurity and economic hardship. Speaking during his Easter sermon at the Cathedral of Saint Barnabas on Sunday under the theme "The Empty Tomb and Its Implications," he linked national challenges to declining moral and spiritual values. "Today, as we commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we appeal to everyone, in the name of God, to live a holy life. Living a holy life is a precursor to God's abundant blessings," Adewole said. He stressed that righteousness, love for neighbours, and unity across ethnic and religious lines are essential for national progress. As Kwara State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, he asserted that a renewed fear of God could reduce corruption, banditry, and insurgency. "If we do this, the challenges we face will become things of the past," he added. Adewole encouraged compassion, urging Nigerians to support the less privileged without waiting to be asked. He prayed for divine intervention, saying, "It is our prayer that the power that brought Jesus out of the grave will work in our nation." Similarly, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, called for prayers for the peaceful conduct of the Ekiti State governorship election and upcoming general elections. He urged Nigerians to emulate Christ's virtues of forgiveness, selflessness, and tolerance.
Rt. Rev. Sunday Adewole's assertion that moral revival can curb banditry and corruption frames a familiar religious narrative, but offers no roadmap for policy or enforcement. When a bishop claims spiritual obedience will end insurgency, it reveals how deeply faith has filled the vacuum left by failing governance. Nigerians may find comfort in prayer, but they still live in a country where bullets, not blessings, decide daily safety. Oba Adejugbe's call for selflessness during an election season, while well-intentioned, does little to counter the machinery of political violence already in motion.
