Corruption thrives in Nigeria — Christopher Kolade

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Former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Christopher Kolade, has observed that many Nigerians no longer stand on the side of what is right.
According to him, this is because corruption thrives in the country.
He made the submission while delivering a keynote address at the 13th Synod of the Egba Diocese, The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, which held on Friday at the Bishop’s Court, Onikolobo, Abeokuta.
Kolade noted that many Nigerians, including Christians, compromised their faith when faced with uncertainties of life. He said this was as a result of fear or the need to have their expectations met.
He said, “Today, the Nigerian Christian faces the uncomfortable reality that corruption seems to be the most prominent feature of our way of life.
“Due to corruption, there are many uncertainties in the Nigerian environment, which put a great deal of pressure on faith. The reason is simple. Uncertainty means that we are not sure of what to expect; therefore, the situations in our business may be out of control.
“Nobody likes to lose control, no one enjoys being caught by an unpleasant surprise. Therefore, we want to insure ourselves, to make sure that, whatever happens, we shall not fail to achieve our expectations.”
Kolade, who spoke on the theme: ‘A call to true Christian living in Nigeria,’ explained that the country was blessed with good climate, abundant natural resources and manpower, but the missing link was the failure of the people to live holy and follow the examples of Christ.
Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, who declared the synod open, commended the Diocesan Bishop of Egba, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Adekunle, for the constructive criticism of his administration, stressing that “this has really helped me a lot.”
He said his re-election and the achievements he had recorded in the last four years were made possible by the help of God.
In his charge, Adekunle said the church had recorded successes in evangelism, church planting, clergy welfare, agro-allied and rural development and construction of new administrative block