Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Nigeria’s Problems need spiritual solution – Archbishop Ibezim

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By Chukwudi Ndubeze

The Archbishop, Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Alexander Chibuzo Ibezim has attributed the problem of Nigeria to spiritual forces, saying that Nigerians must seek spiritual solution to the problems to move the country forward.

Archbishop Ibezim stated this on Sunday at the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration service at the Cathedral church of St. Faith, Awka. He added that Nigerians must wake up from slumber and pray to God to save the country from crumbling.

Archbishop Ibezim who at the Church service extolled the servicemen for their contributions to the security of lives in the country, urged them to wear the armour of Christ to be able to defeat the monster of insecurity who according to him has continued to torment the peace and unity of the country.

Delivering his sermon from the Gospel book of Luke chapter 3 verses 7 – 14, Ibezim urged Nigerians to pray fervently to save Nigeria from disintegration, even as he urged them to be soldiers of Christ and stand for peace irrespective of tribe.

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He urged the servicemen to always represent truth and shun hatred , acrimony or division in the discharge of their duties.

Ibezim who also preached from the epistle of 2nd Timothy 2: 1- 13, said that spiritual problems are attacked spiritually with prayers and not with guns or weapons of mass destruction.

“We want to appreciate the fallen heroes who have labored for the unity of this country but this service will remind the servicemen that in Nigeria we are not fighting flesh and blood. It is a spiritual warfare.

“It is time for us to go back to the Almighty God to arm ourselves with His presence so that we can fight the spiritual forces that is fighting the nation .

While urging members of the Armed Forces to be soldiers of Christ, he said: “they must not only fight as a physical soldiers but fight as good soldiers of Christ. They must put on the shoes of goodness so that people will not know them as being called to kill, but called to preserve because life is sacred.

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“So, in this armed forces remembrance day, we are reminding Nigerians that life is very sacred. When there is blood everywhere on the streets, Nigerians should know that any spilled blood will surely ask for vengeance. Let us seek the face of God so that he can heal our land.

He warned that the strategy of the devil is to destroy Nigeria, urging the Armed Forces to put on the armour of God to quell the devil’s strategies of terrorism, banditry and other societal problems crippling the country.

Meanwhile, the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has said that the legion is a reservoir of men and women who according to him, have served the country creditably.

Governor Obiano who was represented by the Head of Service, Barr Harry Uduh informed that the legion has worked closely with his administration, noting that the state has tapped knowledge from the ex- servicemen on situations bordering on insecurity and the general well being of the people of the state at some period.

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He stated on the reverse that the legion itself depended on the state for support, adding that some of the needs of the members have been provided by the government.

Other notable dignitaries present at the Armed forces remembrance day service included Speaker, Anambra state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Uche Okafor represented by his deputy, Hon Pascal Agbodike, The Chief Judge of Anambra State,
Hon Justice O. M Anyachebelu as well as Chief Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano represented by Mrs Joy Ulasi.

Also present at the service was the Archbishop of Kwara Province, Most Rev Isreal Amoo, Chairman Nigerian legion, Anambra State Council, Major Nzeakor Agbogu, among others.

Part of the activities marking the service was the special prayer for the servicemen by Archbishop Chibuzo Ibezim and the Archbishop of Kwara Province, Most Rev Isreal Amoo.

Archbishop Chibuzo Ibezim and the Archbishop of Kwara Province, Most Rev Isreal Amoo praying for the servicemen at the cathedral church of St Faith, Awka, Sunday

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