Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, a Nigerian missionary priest serving in the Gambia, has reminded his followers that terrible government policies could exacerbate existing problems, therefore prayers do not fix refineries or stabilise the economy of the country.
Fr. Ugwu stated in a post on his verified Facebook page on Friday that some church ministers and priests, including him, continue to call for good governance because they are frequently asked to pray for them and are given hope and encouragement to deal with the hardship and hunger in the nation.
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He claims that “This situation in which you ask church ministers or priests to continuously pray and give people hope and encouragement to withstand the difficulty and hunger in the country is the reason we kept advocating for good governance. Because, in truth, prayers do not fix refineries or stabilize your economy. You can organize a 10-day crusade on liberating people from poverty and granting them open doors, you may fast and shout all night, but just one ‘agbado’ policy implemented. . .you will watch how those whose doors were already opened no longer see even windows to pass through.”
