The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Rt. Rev.
Professor Godfrey Onah, at the weekend,
condemned the attitude of politicians and public
office holders who are not concerned about the
plight of youths and the generality of the
masses.
Speaking during the funeral mass for Lolo
Josephine Oyima Abba, mother of the Enugu
State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP, Engr. Vita Abba at Ede-Oballa, in Nsukka
Council Area of Enugu State, Onah warned that
such neglect could force the youths to revolt
against the leaders.
He therefore cautioned political leaders to
retrace their steps, as it would not be possible to
quench the indignation of Nigerian youths who
may soon run out of patience with the leaders
over the poor treatment they are getting from
government.
The bishop cautioned that it would be difficult to
stop the youths if they were further pushed into
frustration.
He threw posers to both the government and the
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on
the reasons behind the over three-month-old
industrial action that has paralyzed academic
activities.
The bishop said from his interactions with
Nigerians, the inability of both parties to end the
lingering strike was unjustifiable and
inexcusable.
He said, “I know that I have enough persons
here and also hopefully enough instruments to
carry this message to the ears of the highest
echelons of power in this country.
“The common people, the students and their
parents, whom I represent, do not believe the
explanations the politicians and the academics
are giving for the strike; we don’t believe them
and we are appealing to them in God’s name to
remember we will all end this way (pointing to
the dead); let them end this strike immediately.
“I want to ask a question; it is a question not a
statement. I am asking the leadership of the
government in this country- is it really true that
you don’t have enough money to improve upon
the quality of education in this country or is it
that you are stocking up money in preparation
for 2015 in order to buy your way to power or to
secure your future indefinitely through
corruption?” [Vanguard]



ASUU Strike: Youths May Be
Forced To Revolt – Rt. Rev Onah