Akwanga (Nasarawa State) – Rev. Fr. Isael Oruebi, the Assistant Parish Priest of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Akwanga, Nasarawa State, has urged Nigerians to always commit the country’s problems to God.

He made the call on Sunday in his sermon in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state.

According to him, the reason why the country is confronted with so many problems today is because people no longer put their faith in God.

He said that “the unending security challenges going on in the country is because those perpetrating the acts had turned their back to God.

“Perpetrators of evil acts in the country no longer have faith in God, instead, they resort to taking the law into their hands by destroying lives and property.’’

Oruebi said anyone who had faith in God would not destroy lives or property of his fellow human beings, but would seek redress through proper means even if he was offended.

He described those who do not have faith in God but believe that they could solve their problems by themselves as blind men and women.

He added that apart from the physical blindness that made a person not to see, there were other forms of blindness.

“If you are not bothered by the problems confronting your fellow human beings and you deliberately inflict pains on them, you are morally and spiritually blind,” he said.

He, therefore, urged leaders and the led alike to drop their arrogance, selfishness and wickedness, stressing that “we all must learn to unite, love and help one another for the peace and progress of the country.’’