Enugu Bishop decries corruption among leaders

The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Enugu, Venerable Samuel Ike

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The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Enugu, Venerable Samuel Ike, has criticised Nigeria’s national leadership, describing the current crop of leaders as corrupt and lacking integrity.

Speaking during a church service on Sunday, Bishop Ike said the leaders are “bereft of political principles” and appear to live primarily for themselves, their families, and close associates rather than the national interest.

In a viral video seen by our correspondent on Monday, Ike said that many, including those at the presidency, are already campaigning for re-election in 2027 despite the country facing severe challenges.

He said, “A present crop of national and sub-national leaders, to speak the truth, are corrupt. They are bereft of political principles.

“They have no political purpose or conscience. They seem to live for themselves, their families, and their cronies, and not for national interests. Their leadership is largely devoid of character and integrity.

“Many, including those in the presidency, are already campaigning for re-election in 2027, even in the midst of grave national crises such as poor governance, insecurity, jihadist attacks, Christian-targeted violence, high cost of living, and multiple taxation.

“That is what preoccupies them. And yet they claim they are serving the people, which is far from the truth.”

While sharply critical of national leaders, Bishop Ike encouraged citizens to promote progress and development, noting the importance of good governance at the state level.

The Bishop also commended the Enugu State Government for its achievements in infrastructure development and urban re-engineering.

He also highlighted the state’s 1.62 trillion Naira budget aimed at sustaining the state’s renewal and growth.

“Our dear governor has been instrumental in political and governance reforms in diverse ways. We thank God for all they are doing. We see the roads, urban re-engineering, and the momentum of development in Enugu,” he said.

Olugbenga is a fine-grained journalist with over nine years of experience. He loves the smell of a good lead and has a penchant for finding out interesting good reports.

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