Anglican primate calls for peaceful revolution

By Ayodeji Moradeyo
January 18, 2010

Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Peter Akinola, at the weekend in Akure said a non-violent revolution is the only solution to the constitutional crisis created by the ill-health of President Umaru Yar’Adua.

Mr. Akinola, who spoke with reporters shortly after the inauguration of the Diocese of Ido-Ani in Ondo State and the enthronement of Ezekiel Dahunsi as the new Bishop on Sunday, said the “powers that be” in the country have made nonsense of the nation’s constitution because of their selfish interest.

“I am in support of the call. Nigerians are a very docile people and have been so manipulated over the years by the leaders; hence things are getting worse every passing day,” he said. the rest