By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin

An Anglican cleric, Venerable Julius Abejide, has traced Nigeria’s current woes to unbridle quest for materialism and primitive accumulation of wealth.

He added that the penchant to outwit the other person and selfish desires have been the major preoccupation of the vast majority of Nigerians.

Venerable Abejide said this in Oke-Onigbin, Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State in a sermon at the funeral service of Deaconess Felicia Ajibola Fadipe.

The deceased is survived by children and grandchildren, including Dr. Olugbenga Fadipe and Hon. Timothy Fadipe, who is the Transition Implementation Committee chairman, Isin local council.

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Venerable Abejide said: “Nigeria is in this mess because we have all become exploiters. What are we building? If any of us is asked today to give answer to this question, he or she cannot give.

“Rather, we live our lives to impress others instead of honouring God. God is not asking you as a leader to conquer the world. He is asking us to be honest and trustworthy with our time and resources. Both the leaders and the led are to use their time and resources for the betterment of humanity.”

The clergyman added that God would judge everyone according to his deeds on earth.

Also speaking, Kwara State Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi, urged churches and other religious organisations to always pray for Nigeria to overcome its current challenges.

The deputy governor attributed the country’s myriad of challenges to the negative mindset of many Nigerians towards their fatherland.