Catholic Bishops have warned the incoming federal and state governments about the negative consequences of unfulfilled campaign promises, citing that several unfulfilled electoral promises, not only helped in distancing the citizens from government, but also engineered doubt, agitation and severe suffering in the land.
President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, gave the warning during a pastoral visit to St. Charles Catholic Parish, Okwu Ogbaku, Mbaitoli local government area of Imo State.
His words: “There will be new administrations in some states of the federation and at the federal level. There is the need to remind all the incoming administrations that several unfulfilled electoral promises, over the years, have not only distanced the citizenry from government, but has also engineered large scale agony, doubt, agitation and unbridled suffering in the land.
“The outgoing administration told us that it would fight corruption, insecurity, as well as ensure rule of law, massive food production, good roads, improved public power supply, good healthcare facilities, massive youth employment and enhanced welfare for the people.
“The pertinent questions that necessarily follow, are: How many of these promises were kept? How many court orders were religiously respected or flouted? Has corruption abated?
“We urge all new administrations to be true to their electoral promises and oath of office. This will help to bring the people closer to government, restore confidence in government, improve people’s welfare, eliminate agitation and feeling of marginalization.”
Archbishop Ugorji, who said that the citizenry were no longer getting comfortable with pronouncements from the courts, urged the nation’s judicial officers, to resist the temptation of betraying the confidence reposed in them.
Ugorji said: “We urge our judges to imbibe the doctrine of equity, justice and fair play. They should dispense justice without fear or favour, irrespective of who is involved.
“They must constantly think of God’s wrath, if they miscarry justice. Our judges must remember God’s judgment day. Nigeria is in serious need of just and courageous judges and not corrupt judges.”
Continuing, Archbishop Ugorji expressed worry that despite repeated promises and assurances, given by the outgoing administration, insecurity, selfishness, corruption, senseless and violent loss of precious human lives, gross poverty and other social vices, remained prevalent in Nigeria.
His words: “May the good Lord help the incoming administrations to save us from these ugly happenings.”
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