Rev. Canon Uche Chinamerem, a priest of the Anglican Diocese of Owerri, Imo State, left many dazed when he decided to pose in front of a heap of refuse on Douglas Road, Owerri.
Rev.Canon Chinamerem, while celebrating the 56th independence of the country on Saturday, decided to pose for photos in front of a rubbish dump as he posted photos on social media on Sunday, drank and shared wine with an unidentified man, while a group of traders looked on.
Chinamerem is also the Chaplain of the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Imo State University, Imo.
Explaining the reson for his action, He said;
“I went to celebrate in front of the refuse dump because what is there is shameful.
“Let’s accept that the government refused to clear the refuse, how can a normal human being go to the market every day, trade within that dirty environment and think nothing about the refuse? Don’t we have market women association, community groups or vigilantes in the area?
“Obviously, they are waiting for the government to clear the refuse. In Igbo parlance, we say a rejected man does not reject himself. Why have we decided to reject ourselves? Why can’t we clear the refuse and tell the government that if it cannot be responsible, we are responsible citizens? So, this is not just about spiting the government, but telling our people to wake up and do the right thing when the government has failed.”
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The priest called for a restructuring of the country to reflect true federalism, saying the present arrangement encouraged corruption and laziness.
The priest called for a restructuring of the country to reflect true federalism, saying the present arrangement encouraged corruption and laziness.
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