By Okechukwu Onuegbu
Awka
The Anglican Bishop, Diocese on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen C. Nwokolo, Wednesday, decried the leadership failure which according to him, has turned the country into a 'laughable nation.'
Nwokolo, who disclosed this in a media chat at the Bishop's court in Onitsha, Anambra State, observed that most people currently seeking leadership positions lack focus and workable manifestos unlike first republic politicians like late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe.
According to him, this was partly caused by leadership apathy shown by people with leadership skills and abilities to reposition the country.
"We no longer have people with quality leadership skills in authority. We need people who are willing to offer a proper leadership. Leadership failure has turned Nigeria into a laughable nation. Most of them have no manifestos. This was not so during the time Zik of Africa who goes about campaigning with manifestoes," he stated.
The plerate, while describing journalism as veritable tool for development and advancement, enjoined the media to rescue the country from bad leadership and economic quackmire by objectively disseminating facts without fear or favour.
Bishop Nwokolo further said the Diocese was ready to partner with the Anambra State Council of Nigeria of Journalists (NUJ) with a view to propagate the gospel as well as fight against principalities that seek the destruction of house of God.
"The Church will give their support to make the media work successful. Without the media, development of evangelism would be difficult. We are proud of NUJ because this is a group that renders selfless service in the society. They fight injustice, ensure fair play and help people get truth. There is nothing that can surpress truth and once truth is told, lies fly away," he noted.
Earlier, the Chairman, NUJ Anambra State Council, Dr Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, assured the Dioecese that journalists in the state were positioned to change the society through accurate and unbiased reportage.
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