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  • We’re better off together -Uche

    The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr Samuel Uche has called on Nigerians to “keep hope alive despite the the humongous challenges confronting the nation.”

    In a goodwill message by the Church’s Director of Media and Public Relations, Rev. Oladapo Daramola, the Prelate said Nigeria had many things to celebrate.

    He lamented unpaid workers salaries, comatose healthcare delivery, broken refineries and battered infrastructure confronting Nigerians.

    According to him:  “Nigeria has an  infrastructural deficit of over 2 trillion dollars and one wonders when this nation will be restored to full economic prosperity commensurate with our God given potentials and capacity.”

    He commended the anti-corruption war by the current administration, saying it is transparent and total.

    The Prelate called on Nigerians to be united, saying the nation is better off together.

    Uche said: “I call on Nigerians on this day that we celebrate democracy, a political concept that guarantees our political freedom and fundamental human rights, to believe more in our union because we are better off being together than divided.

    “The state of our union may be under siege economically, politically and socio-culturally yet our excellent values which were well espoused, demonstrated and exhibited by our founding fathers can certainly be re-invented and our future prosperity restored.”

  • Be patient with Buhari, Uche appeals  

    Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr. Samuel Uche, has begged Nigerians to exercise patience with the current administration in its determination to fight corruption and fix the nation.

    He told our correspondent on the sidelines of the 3rd edition of toward a new Nigeria and an Evening with the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, South West Zone, Archbishop Magnus Atilade organised by Breakthrough Media at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos last week.

    Captains of industries, public office holders and development experts participated at the event with the theme role of the church in nation building.

    There were awards for deserving Christians including the National and International Coordinator of Christian Pentecostal Mission (CPM), Rev Mercy Ezekiel;  General Overseer of Harvesting Faith Ministries, Dr. Dare Olaoluwa and  Chairman, Island Club, Lagos Island, Chief Owolabi Martins, among others.

    Uche said it was too soon to casting aspersion on the new administration just eight months after assumption of fund.

    The President, he said, is working hard to recover stolen funds and deliver on their numerous promises.

    Uche stated: “I will assess this new government after one year of their stay in office. They have just started.

    “Let us believe that they are setting the pace to work and need a little time.”

    Uche, who lauded the anti-corruption stance of this present government, said: “Nigerians should be patient with President Buhari as he is trying to recover stolen funds.

    “I believe that they are saving the recover funds to develop the country in no distance time.”

    Atilade charged church leaders to speak the truth to power while laying godly examples for others to follow.

    He took a swipe at some church leaders after money and lucre gains, saying the gospel is not for personal enrichment.

    According to him: “Let us promote good works, mirror the society, expose bad eggs, fight corruption, teach church growth, protect the church interest, influence government policies and advocate and persecution of human rights, people interest and welfare.”

  • We must be ready for sacrifices, says Uche

    The emergence of Gen Buhari Muhammadu as president-elect at Easter season is a clear sign he must be prepared to sacrifice all for the nation’s socio-economic and political freedom, the Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr Samuel Uche, has declared.

    In his Easter goodwill message by the Church’s Director of Media and Public Relations, Rev. Oladapo Daramola, the Prelate urged Buhari to lead Nigeria on a new path to prosperity and peace.

    Uche said: “Easter Day is a day of rejoicing, celebration, happiness and hope restored and renewed. It is a defining moment in human history because it epitomises the liberation of humankind from the tragedies of the past.

    “We must be prepared to share all we have and what we are with others because this is what God expects of us as His children who have been bought with the precious blood of the Lamb.

    “Our political leaders especially our newly elected President in-waiting, General Muhammadu Buhari whom I congratulate on behalf of all the Methodist people on his victory at the polls must sacrifice their personal egos and forge a common front to make life better for the common man whom they have been elected to serve.

    “I urge him to run an all inclusive government that leaves no one behind rather, gives everyone a sense of belonging. In recognition of the huge expectation that has come to greet his election, I want to assure him that he will constantly be in my prayers and quiet meditations.”

  • Uche calls for reflections at Lenten

    The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. Samuel Uche, has charged Christians to meditate and pray for the country during the Lenten period.

    He spoke during the Ash Wednesday service, which marked the beginning of this year’s Lenten season.

    Uche appealed to Nigerians not to do anything that will truncate the nation’s democracy.

    “We should all say no to military coup and emergency rule. Our incoming elections must be credible and every well meaning citizen of our country must accept the people’s verdict in good faith.

    “If one does not win now, he or she should wait for the next four years,” he stated.

    He called on Nigerians to unite and avoid acts capable of attracting divine wrath.

     

  • Uche pleads with striking doctors to resume

    The Prelate Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr Samuel Uche, has pleaded with striking doctors to abandon their industrial action to save innocent lives.

    He noted that many Nigerians have gone through harrowing ordeals during the action, saying it was high time it was called off.

    Uche also appealed to all parties involved at the negotiating table to arrive at a very just, transparent compromise quickly in the best interest of Nigeria.

    The Prelate, in a statement, called on stakeholders to work together a functional and affordable health care delivery service for Nigerians.

    He told the doctors to accept their services as a sacrifice to alleviate the suffering of the masses.

    ‘’Please let us give our very best services to all in every human endeavour so that we register our efforts on the sands of time at all times,’’ he pleaded.

  • My agenda for Methodist Church, by Uche

    My agenda for Methodist Church, by Uche

    •Backs national conference

    The new Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr Samuel Uche, has pledged to move the church to the next level.

    He spoke last week shortly after taking over from Dr Ola Makinde, who retired on Thursday after attainment of the statutory retirement age of 70.

    Uche, who was Archbishop of Enugu until his election, said he would take over from where his predecessor stopped.

    According to him: “My main goal is to grow the church holistically. I want to grow the church spiritually, in terms of structure and social evangelism.

    “Everybody will have a fair share of the gospel and we would build the church and Nigeria together.

    “I want a church that is spiritually vibrant, peaceful with high emphasis on social evangelism. We want all Nigerians to have a feel of the gospel that takes care of human needs.”

    Uche also threw his weight behind the proposed national conference.

    Nigeria, he said, needs to sit down and talk on several challenges facing the nation.

    “We need a dialogue that is all encompassing and embracing. We should not be afraid to talk because we need to determine how we want to coexist and develop as a nation.”

    The Prelate Emeritus, Dr Ola Makinde, said the process that led to the election was smooth, transparent and devoid of human manipulations.

    He said: “The system, which we run is such that the process and procedure of choosing a new leader is so straight forward that it is absolutely impossible for any person or group of persons to manipulate or distort the process.”

    Makinde was speaking against the backdrop of the statement credited to Prelate Emeritus, Dr Sunday Mbang, who alleged the process that produced Uche was anything but transparent.

    Mbang, who led the church for 22 years, alleged:”The election that took place was an ecclesiastical fraud of the highest order. Can this church, her leaders and her people have any conscience left to condemn political leaders on election manipulation and rigging? Can the pot now call the kettle black?”

    Uche was said to have defeated the Archbishop of Ibadan, Most Rev. M.K. Stephen, who was considered by many as more deserving of the position.

    It was learnt that Stephen initially polled 65 votes as against Uche’s 63 but lost during the run off.

    But Makinde insisted Uche’s election was transparent.

    He said: “The Conference Connexional Council, which is the highest organ of the church, the Registered Trustees and the three conference legal advisers, commended the process and outcome as free, fair, transparent and credible.

    “The election was absolutely devoid of manipulation or fraud of any kind, be it ecclesiastical, executive recklessness or otherwise. In this wise, the church has continued to set the pace for the society to follow.”