Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, His Grace, The Most Reverend Adewale
Martins, during his annual New Year day press briefing in Lagos, said
corrupt leaders will go to hell if they refuse to change from their bad
ways.
The cleric advised corrupt leaders to use their offices to
better the lives of the masses, adding that “what these corrupt leaders
are doing is converting the masses’ wealth for their personal use which
is against the ninth commandment; which says that: “Thou shall not
convert your neighbour’s property.”
The archbishop also advised
President Goodluck Jonathan to use his veto power to prosecute corrupt
leaders, adding that if not, the problems Nigerians were currently
facing would continue.
He further said that the president
should not allow any injustice or corrupt practices to go unpunished
because it was the only way to put a stop to the massive looting going
on in the country.
He also advised the president to face issues squarely and pursue them to a final conclusion.
On
the issue of Boko Haram, the cleric said the activities of those
directly connected to the sect was as a result of greed and people
trying to enforce their nocturnal beliefs on others.
On Pope
Benedict’s 16th New Year message to the world, Archbishop Martins said
The Holy Father advised Christians to embrace peace work against
violence and urged Christians to pray hard for peace to return to the
world.
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