Baptist Convention lauds Tinubu on economy, security
By Abiodun Abegunde
The Nigerian Baptist Convention has commended the administration of President Bola Tinubu for taking practical steps towards repositioning the economy.
President of the convention, Rev. Israel Akanji, gave the commendation at a news conference on Friday in Lagos.
He said the administration’s economic reforms had been impactful, urging it to sustain efforts at further improving the economy.
Akanji also commended Tinubu as well as security agencies on their efforts towards improving security in the country.
While saying a lot still needed to be done to address insecurity, Akanji urged the government to convene a conference to discuss ways to tackle the security challenges in the country.
“Going by media reports, President Tinubu inherited a mismanaged economy, but I want to urge the Federal Government to continue to intensify efforts against insecurity.
“Insecurity in the country, as manifested in killings, kidnappings, has gotten to a worrisome level, despite renewed efforts to arrest the situation.
“While we commend our security agencies and their chiefs for a job well done, we urge them to do more.
“What we are seeing today are the consequences of the compromised security architecture inherited by the present administration.
“We call on the President to, as a matter of urgency, convene a national conference on security to find an end to the problem,” he said.
He commended the present administration for massively rehabilitating roads across the country.
Akanji urged states and local governments to replicate Federal Government’s interventions on roads in their jurisdictions.
The Convention President said the education sector was not in a desired state and called on the government to reposition the sector.
On Baptist’s 112th annual convention, Akanji said the programme would commence on April 26 and end on May 1, at the Baptist International Convention Centre in Lufuwape, Ogun.
He stated that theme of the convention is: “Entering into Newness through Fasting and Prayer”.
Akanji expressed the convention’s commiseration with the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria and the entire global Roman Catholic Church over the death of Pope Francis. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Remi Koleoso/Buhari Bolaji
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