From AllAfrica-
Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion),Most Reverend Peter Jasper Akinola, recently condemned the refusal of President Umaru Yar'Adua to hand-over to Vice President Jonathan Goodluck due to his ill-health.
Fielding questions from journalists on the state of the nation shortly after the inaugurating the newly created Diocese of Igbomina West and installation of the Rt. Revd. James Akinola as the Bishop in Iludun Oro, Irepodun Local Government of Kwara State, the Primate said "there is a vacuum in the leadership of the country and that is not right."
According to him, some 'evil' people were encouraging lawlessness because they were feeding fat in the confusion occasioned by the absence of President Umar Yar'Adua.
"All that is happening now is a contradiction of the position of Mr. President himself. He has always been an apostle of the Rule of Law. The constitution is very clear as to what is to be done if the president is not around. The constitution has made a provision. What we should do is to ensure we follow it. And Mr. President is very clear on this all the times. He believes in the rule of law, but he has refused to hand over to his vice. Where is the rule of law in this case now,?" the Anglican Primate said.
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