Abiodun urges churches to uphold family values

Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State Governor, has scolded the churches to repossess society by upholding core family values.

The governor made this declaration, while opening the third session of the 16th Synod of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Egba Diocese, held at Onikolobo, Abeokuta.

Abiodun, who was represented at the event by Mr Kehinde Onasanya, the Head of Service, blamed the decay in society on poor parenting and urged the need for godly parenting to ensure stability and justice in society.

Abiodun said, “Analysis of political sociologists indicates that the family is the smallest political unit in any setting, and concluded that political mobilisation starts with the family as the determinant of peace and stability in any nation.

“Unfortunately, our society is facing this serious challenge regarding the management of poor parenting as a result of a lackadaisical disposition and the absence of divine guidance on the part of parents in the course of building a home.

“All hands must be on deck to redeem the society through the church in aspiration of building a better society where peace and justice reign. Our vision for the state is clear and well thought out in the strict directive by God. We considered deliberate policies with human face a critical and pragmatic solution to some social challenges we are facing.”

While speaking, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, the Alake of Egbaland, state that the theme of the Synod, “Godly Parenting: The Panacea for Rescuing a Degenerated Society from Gloom and Doom,” was loaded as parents must make concerted efforts to train their children properly in order not to be put to shame as exemplified in the Bible by Prophet Eli, whose children brought shame and dishonour to him.

Rt Rev Emmanuel Adekunle, the Diocesan Bishop of Egba and President of the Synod, appreciated the governor for “tackling the hardship being faced by the people through the provision of palliatives.”