Poverty has been weaponized in Nigeria - Ikeakor
Image source: The Guardian "Poverty has been weaponized in Nigeria by its leaders!" This statement is credited to the Rt. Rev. Ephraim Ikeakor, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Amichi. The cleric made this statement while delivering a sermon on the theme, "Rebuilding the Old Waste" at the 24th synod of Anglican Diocese of Ondo. Each year, by the church tradition, Dioceses across the globe holds synods with relevant and inspiring themes. The Ondo Anglican Diocese is not indifferent to the age-long tradition as the year 2023 synod was held between Thursday 27th and Sunday 30th April. The evangelical Bishop, Ikeakor decried the way and manner in which charity is being given by Nigerian leaders in the name of palliatives and humanitarian services where less privileged people would be given a tuber of yam, pack of indomie and possibly rice and be asked to be taking pictures for the social media consumption. Speaking f...