Most government officials in Nigeria are looters – Prelate

The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His eminence, Dr Emeka Kanu Uche has alleged that only few government officials in Nigeria are not looters of the public treasury, describing looting as idiotic.

He made this known while delivering a sermon during the burial of Pa William Ibekwe Agupusi, the father of the Bishop of Methodist Church Umuahia-East Diocese, Rt. Rev. Godfrey Agupusi which took place at Ihube-ikigwe, Imo state.

He blamed the increasing sufferings, hunger and non-payment of salaries to workers in Nigeria on godfathers who frequently go to government houses to collect money from the government in power.

The prelate, who spoke on the theme: “finishing well” called on politicians and all Nigerians to imbibe good character and eschew all forms of evil, so that God will elongate their years as he did to Pa Williams, who lived for 111 years.

He described Pa Williams Agupusi as a man with good principles and cheerful heart, noting that he lived his life very well and ended well.

Referring to those in government, Uche said, “Instead of them to pay workers’ salaries, they prefer to have so many godfathers who go to government house to collect money. So, if you collect that money, you have become a looter. Both of them are now looters of government treasury.

“They go to government house to loot, and so local government workers, pensioners, teachers and

Courtesy: Daily Post