The Prelate of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide, His Eminence David Bob-Manuel, otherwise known as Baba Aladura has urged the Federal Government and the Academic State Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve the lingering crisis for the sake of youths.
Dr. Bob-Manuel, who gave the advice during a world press conference at the church’s headquarters in Surulere to celebrate his 5th induction as the Baba Aladura and Prelate of the church, said such a prolonged interruption of university education undermines development of human capital and make the certificates obtained from the tertiary institutions of little or no value.
He said: “Public universities where the delight of all parents had been brought to its lowest ebb. The advancement of quality education is the bedrock of technological development of any country. It should be unacceptable for any nation to allow her youths to be out of school for so long, roaming about the streets and left with vagaries of life.”
The Prelate urged the Federal Government, ASUU and all stakeholders in the educational sector to resolve the lingering strike with the urgency it demands in order to save this sector from total collapse.
On the issue of rising insecurity in the country, Dr. Bob-Manuel said Nigeria would have been plunged into religious and ethnic wars over incessant killings and kidnappings if not for the grace of God through the continuous prayers of the elects.
“I implore the present leadership of the country to find a lasting solution to the continuing siege and nightmare which the problems of insecurity constitute to the nation and its people,” he said.
He advised the government to continue to invest in effective modern methodology, security technologies and manpower, and also to listen to the yearnings of Nigerians for restructuring and state police which would be of great impact in solving the issue of insecurity.
on the forthcoming 2023 general election, Dr. Bob-Manuel advised Nigerians to choose a leader who has the solution to the perennial socio-economic and security problems facing the country.
He also urged all Nigerians who are of voting age to play their roles as stakeholders by discharging their civic duties by voting for the candidate of their choice.
“The youths must not allow themselves to be used as political thugs and hoodlums to disrupt the electoral process. It is my candid advice for all voters to reject Greek gifts offered by politicians to cause mayhem during and after the elections or given to mortgage their future,” he added.
Speaking on his 5th induction, Dr. Bob-Manuel said the Church has grown in bounds and leaps, and has recently dedicated a pro-cathedral of over 9,000 capacity at Diobu, Rivers state.
Baba Aladura also congratulated His Grace, Most Rev. Daniel Okoh over his emergence as the new President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as well as the election of His Holiness, Most Rev. Rufus Ositelu as President of World council of Churches for Africa.