The spiritual leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Olumba Olumba Obu, has called on political, religious and other global leaders to jettison every policy or action that brings about segregation, violence and division among the human family.
He said these unpalatable policies around the world are precursors to sociopolitical crises in many countries.
Obuh, represented by the spokesman of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Dr Amah Williams, at the news conference, announced the 66th anniversary of the March of the Redeemed, an annual event where adherents of the fold first wore white soutanes and marched from No. 8 Eton Street to No. 26 Mbukpa Road in Calabar.
He called on Nigerian leaders to discharge their duties to their people sincerely to avert situations like the ongoing protests in parts of the country.
He also cautioned the protesting people not to take laws into their own hands, citing Bible portions that command adherents against disobeying their leaders.
According to him, all the sociopolitical crises plaguing the country are what he called mere policy actions, stressing that no crisis will lead to the dismemberment of the country.
He said: “As long as Brotherhood of the Cross and Star remains headquartered in Nigeria, the country will remain united, and any attempts to divide it will fail. The numerous efforts to split the country have been unsuccessful.”
Obu declared that God is watching, and will judge everyone by their actions.
He called for true reconciliation, humility, and a renewed commitment to the values that bind the country.
“Only then can we hope to heal the wounds of division and build a future that reflects the true essence of nationhood,” he said.
Jettison policies that cause segregation – Olumba Obu advises leaders
